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When to stop testing?

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Printed Date: 13Feb2025 at 9:06pm


Topic: When to stop testing?
Posted By: merry
Subject: When to stop testing?
Date Posted: 05Feb2007 at 2:55pm
Hi,
    How can it be known when to stop testing?


Replies:
Posted By: rose
Date Posted: 08Feb2007 at 1:05pm

hi merry,

This can be difficult to determine. Many modern software applications are so complex, and run in such an interdependent environment, that complete testing can never be done. Common factors in deciding when to stop are:

  • Deadlines (release deadlines, testing deadlines, etc.)
  • Test cases completed with certain percentage passed
  • Test budget depleted
  • Coverage of code/functionality/requirements reaches a specified point
  • Bug rate falls below a certain level
  • Beta or alpha testing period ends

rgds

rose


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