What is it ? A Bug Tracking System: is a software application that is designed to help quality assurance and programmers keeping track of reported software bugs in their work. It may be regarded as a sort of issue tracking system.Many bug-tracking systems, such as those used by most open source software projects, allow users to enter bug reports directly. Other systems are used only internally... [read more]

Quality Control Quality Assurance The process by which product quality is compared with applicable standards; and the action taken when nonconformance is detected. A planned and systematic set of activities necessary to provide adequate confidence that requirements are properly established and products or... [read more]

ISO 9126 is an international standard for the evaluation of software quality. The standard is divided into four parts, which address, respectively, the following subjects: quality model; external metrics; internal metrics; and quality in use metrics. Quality Model The quality model established in the first part of the standard, ISO 9126-1, classifies software quality in a structured set... [read more]

There isn't a specific job description for a QA, the role might differ between companies depending on many aspects, like the development methodology. used or even the type of their projects. I will list my own job description that was used in my company...   -       Develop and implement test schedule and processes for components, system, and documentation... [read more]

There are different types of testing a software, the type depends on many aspects like time of testing, type of product, who is testing...etc   I will list the main types of testing and a brief description of each type     Black box testing: Internal system design is not considered in this type of testing. Tests are based on requirements and functionality. technical... [read more]

In this post i will explain about an important skill for every QA (actually everyone), which is the Time Managemnent ... Time Management Is commonly defined as the management of time in order to make the most out of it, and mainly it's managing your activity during you work time. Advantages of Time Management gain time motivates and initiates reduces avoidance promotes review eliminates... [read more]

In this post i will explain about an important skill for every QA (actually everyone), which are the Communication Skills ...     People in organizations typically spend over 75% of their time in an interpersonal situation; thus it is no surprise to find that at the root of a large number of organizational problems is poor communications. Effective communication is an essential component... [read more]

Quality Assurance is making sure that the project will be completed based on the previously agreed specifications, standards and functionality required without defects and possible problems. It monitors and tries to improve the development process from the beginning of the project to ensure this. It is oriented to "prevention". QA is involved in the project from the beginning. This... [read more]

 Welcome all to my brand new blog - Quality Assurance   This blog will contain different topics related to Quality Assurance, i will post several articles discussing definitions, terms, skills, and tools used in quality assurance - most of these articles will come out of my own experience working in QA...   i will start with the basic, general details... [read more]