Software Quality AssuranceSoftware Quality Assurance

WELCOMEWELCOMEGraphic User Interface TestingGraphic User Interface Testing

WHY GUI TESTING?WHY GUI TESTING?Testing the way software looksTesting the way software looks

(not the way it works) (not the way it works)

You can start reporting bugs from the You can start reporting bugs from the day oneday one It helps you to It helps you to keep the jobkeep the job by creating a good by creating a good

impression from the day oneimpression from the day one It helps you to It helps you to get a jobget a job if you are able to talk if you are able to talk

about the subject at the interviewabout the subject at the interview All the rules, standards, recommendations are All the rules, standards, recommendations are

publishedpublished Not many people know about their existenceNot many people know about their existence GUI issues are normally not given much of GUI issues are normally not given much of

attention – you can find bugs easily and report attention – you can find bugs easily and report them a lotthem a lot

WHAT IS IN THE BOOKS?WHAT IS IN THE BOOKS?

GUI concepts – more than just rulesGUI concepts – more than just rules Terminology you use when write bug reports – Terminology you use when write bug reports –

you speak the technically correct languageyou speak the technically correct language 400 items check list for GUI testing of web 400 items check list for GUI testing of web

applications sorted by relative importanceapplications sorted by relative importance 300 pages with lots of graphics300 pages with lots of graphics It becomes a part of your visionIt becomes a part of your vision

WHERE REQUIREMENTS COME FROMWHERE REQUIREMENTS COME FROMWe need them to testWe need them to test

We never have enough of them given to usWe never have enough of them given to us

Written documentation (business and technical)Written documentation (business and technical) Discussions, meeting notesDiscussions, meeting notes Industry practices (nice to have vs. must have)Industry practices (nice to have vs. must have) Product we want “to be like”Product we want “to be like”

Important GUI Terms DefinedImportant GUI Terms DefinedHomepageHomepage

Tab OrderTab Order

Default valueDefault value

Default ButtonDefault Button

Folder; Folder TABFolder; Folder TAB

Menu, Menu Title, Menu ItemMenu, Menu Title, Menu Item

Edit Box, Text Field, Data Entry FieldEdit Box, Text Field, Data Entry Field

HOMEPAGE GUI RULESHOMEPAGE GUI RULES Enable users to access the homepage Enable users to access the homepage

from any other page on the Web site.from any other page on the Web site. Present all major options on the Present all major options on the

homepagehomepage Create a Positive First Impression of the Create a Positive First Impression of the

Web SiteWeb Site Limit Prose Text on the HomepageLimit Prose Text on the Homepage Limit Homepage LengthLimit Homepage Length

DIALOG BOX/WEB PAGE GUI RULESDIALOG BOX/WEB PAGE GUI RULES Disable controls if cannot use themDisable controls if cannot use them Provide default input focusProvide default input focus Provide tabbing functionalityProvide tabbing functionality Provide default values if appropriateProvide default values if appropriate Mark Required FieldsMark Required Fields Label Data Entry Fields Clearly & ConsistentlyLabel Data Entry Fields Clearly & Consistently Minimize User Data EntryMinimize User Data Entry Allow Users to See Their Entered DataAllow Users to See Their Entered Data Partition Long Data ItemsPartition Long Data Items Label Units of MeasurementLabel Units of Measurement Place Cursor in First Data Entry FieldPlace Cursor in First Data Entry Field Double-Clicking Will Not Cause ProblemsDouble-Clicking Will Not Cause Problems Minimize Use of the Shift KeyMinimize Use of the Shift Key