Special Value Testing

- by French Fries

WHAT IS SPECIAL VALUE TESTING ?

It is the form of functional testing.

Testing where Tester domain experience, knowledge on similar products/projects, intuition helps in testing the application successfully.

WHAT IS SPECIAL VALUE TESTING ?

Use best engineering judgment

Domain knowledge Experience Soft spots

EXAMPLES

Ex 1: Assume, Y = K (op) J

- op = operator, J = Variable , K =constant If op=* or / => Special Value= 0,1If op=+/- => Special Value=0

EXAMPLES

Ex 2: int sort(int arr[] ,int n)

Where n=0 or arr[] is emptyset /and value=1;

Advantages: - Soft Spots error can be identified with minimal efforts.

Dis-advantages: 1)Domain Knowledge is required.2)There is no Co-ordination with developers.

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