Answer / supriyo sengupta

Let me make this simple:

Let's say, we are testing a piece of end to end
functionality, and it has some 100 test cases.
Now, each of these test cases are given a weightage on the
basis of:
1. Severity (if this test case fails how big will be the
impact: Answer will be high, medium and low)
2. Likelihood of occurrence ( what is the chance of this
test case to fail: for example, if this test case has been
tested in the past several times, or if there is no change
in code/configuratio in that area : hence the answer will
be again: high, medium or low

Now, once we put this high, medium and low qualification on
all the test cases, I will get a grid of 9 boxes (High +
High, High + Medium, High + Low, Meduim + High, etc.) on
Severity and Likelihood of occurrence.

So, the risks are maximum if the test cases in the High+
High grid fails, then it will be High + Medium, then Medium
+High, and so on.

When time is an essence, we may end up testing only the
ones where risks are high as mentioned above.

This concept is called risks based testing.

There are other methods to do this, but for any beginner,
this is good to understand.

Hope it helps.

Answer / skan

Risk Based Testing is a context sensitive method of
carrying out testing. You identify all the areas in the
project for testing.Then you classify the areas based on
the Risk. you will have more test cases focused on high
risk areas.

Answer / priyanka

Risk-based testing is the term used for an approach to creating a test strategy that is based on prioritizing tests by risk. The basis of the approach is a detailed risk analysis and prioritizing of risks by risk level. Tests to address each risk are then specified, starting with the highest risk first.

Answer / sitam jana

Hi Ramonsojos,

Risk based testing is an approach to testing to reduce the
level of product risks and inform stakeholders of their
status, starting in the initial stages of a project. It
involves the identification of product risks and the use of
risk levels to guide the test process.

Answer / mnk.rao

any one projects sensitive brain working method if file
after getting all projects risk .our life.

by rao

write a test case for telephone billing ?

0 Answers   CTS, Infosys, TATA,

Can some body help to write possible test cases for a credit card at POS (point of sale)

0 Answers  

Hi My name is Hari Priya i had completed by b-tech csit 2008 pass out i had joined in testing tools does freshers having good opportunities in testing field? what are the topics to be stressed in the subject to have the good knowledge If any one have good collecton of testing topics can mail me padmajapriyam@gmail.com thank you.

19 Answers  

Tell me number of test cases required for full statement and branch coverage: Read P Read Q IF P+Q > 100 THEN Print “Large” ENDIF If P > 50 THEN Print “P Large” ENDIF

2 Answers   Siemens,

what will be testcases for job portal such as naukri.com , monster.com (as existing user)

2 Answers   Unilog,

difference between scenario and testcases?

5 Answers   CarrizalSoft Technologies, Satyam,

1. Given the following: You have an application that consists of three parts: a front end GUI, a middle-ware layer where all the processing of data takes place and a database where data is read from. What are the areas that would be most likely to break? What would your testing strategy for this be? Why? 2. Imagine I am handing you a wine glass and I ask you to test it. What would your testing strategy for this be?

1 Answers   GE,

How to write test case for this scenario. The Contact Information screen shall be displayed to the user during Case Create (Local Only),

1 Answers  

Please share all possible positive and negative test cases for SQL reporting services.

0 Answers  

If there are 4 buttons New,Edit,Delete & Refresh for Item screen .May I have to write 4 different test cses for each button OR I can perform all operations[Create,Edit,Delete & refresh item] in a single tes case? Please reply as early as possible. It's very urgent to me

10 Answers  

test cases for friend finder system using gps?

0 Answers  

While writting Test Cases test testers have to write what test inputs/data he/she is going to use

2 Answers