and then try naive things. Good testers break down requirements. They model them.”
Model Based Testing
Nowadays we put a lot of effort into automating the execution of Test Cases. But this does require a structured test preparation and Test Case Design.
Model Based Testing (MBT) is a software testing approach that can help you optimize and speed up the Test Case Design phase. And perhaps more important, MBT promotes communication with stakeholders with the aim of getting a shared understanding of the requirements. To get the best possible result of MBT, you need a well-organized test process and the right MBT-tooling that supports that process.
If you are looking for a structured, transparent and shift-left testing approach ánd a MBT-tool that fully supports this approach, TestCompass can be the right choice for you.
TestCompass
TestCompass is a Model Based Testing tool, developed by experts with many years of practical experience in the field of Software Testing.
TestCompass supports in testing EARLIER, SMARTER and FASTER by using abstract Test Models which are readable for all team members. This stimulates and optimizes the dialogue between business and IT in an early stage of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). It contributes to a shared understanding of the desired behaviour of the software under test; an important goal of within the Test process and TestCompass!
TestCompass automatically generates the logical and physical Test Cases from the Test Model with a preselected Test Coverage and export them to a user-friendly Excel Test Design, the Compass for test execution.
Impact Analysis
We have all experienced that the requirements change during the SDLC. We also know that this can have a major impact on the developed and possibly executed Test Cases. Do you work with TestCompass and have the requirements changed? No worries, within TestCompass you can easily run the Impact Analysis and see what impact the change(s) had on previously generated Test Cases and Test Case Configuration.
Speed up your shift-left testing with TestCompass
Watch the 'TestCompass in a nutshell' video
Easy to use
TestCompass has a clear and user-friendly interface making it really easy to use. Create your Test Model by dragging and dropping the notes and adding data and/or preconditions. In one simple click you can generate logical and physical Test Cases and export them to an Excel Test Design, the Compass for Test execution.
And are there any updates in your Test Model? No problem, you can easily run the Impact Analysis automatically at any time.
Early based
One of the benefits of TestCompass is the high level of abstraction of the Test Model. This increases the readability for everyone in your team. Therefore, TestCompass can be used from the very start of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in order to identify any open ends, contradictions, ambiguities and bugs in the requirements. After all, almost 60% of all issues in a production environment, can be traced back to the requirements.
Best practices
We are not just product developers. Our team consists of passionate Testers with many years of experience in the field of Software Testing. TestCompass is based on the best practices of Model Based Testing. Are you curious how TestCompass can optimize and professionalize your test process? Watch the 'TestCompass in a nutshell video' and instruction videos on our website or try TestCompass fo free and discover all the benefits of TestCompass.
TestCompass Step-by-Step
1. Draw Test Model
The first step is to translate the requirements into a Test Model and add all the comments, questions, etc. This can easily be done by dragging and dropping the necessary nodes into the canvas and connect them. The Test Model in TestCompass is a graphical Model, based on the principles of a Flowchart.
2. Generate test cases
When the Test Model is made, discussed and assessed by the Business, the Test Cases can be automatically generated, based on a Test Case Coverage. Depending on the level of risk of the requirement, the desired Test Coverage can be selected and will be calculated automatically.
3. Export Test Cases
If the Test Cases are generated you can export them to a user-friendly Excel Test Design. This Test Design automatically generates a complete roadmap for the test execution and includes all the Text, Test data, Preconditions, etc from the Test Model and Test Model properties.
4. Execute Test Cases
Now you can execute the Test Cases in the System under Test (SUT). Depending on the characteristics of the Test Case, for e.g. time-consuming Test, repetitive Test (regression), hard to do Test, smoke Tests and risk-related Test, you can execute the Test Cases manually or write automated Test Scripts to execute them automatically.
5. Impact analysis
Did you already generate and test some Test Cases in the System under Test (SUT) and is there an update in the Requirements? No problem, just update the related Test Model and run the Impact Analyze functionality to see how the update in your Test Model affected the Test Cases and Test Case configuration.
6. What else
The simplicity of TestCompass is its strength, so only those functionalities are included that are really important to execute the Model Based Testing process efficiently and effectively. Still, there are a number of functionalities that make working with TestCompass easier and more user-friendly. Curious? Try the free trial version today!
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Are you curious if TestCompass works for you? You are welcome to try TestCompass absolutely free for 14 days!
About us
Ciao! We are Silvio and Smira, the founders of TestCompass. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact us. You can send an email to info@compass-testservices.com or use the contact form.
We've heard things like...
I am very happy with TestCompass, I needed a user friendly test tool that would speed up the test preparation phase especially in the creation of Logical test cases and client presentations of those cases. TestCompass ticked all the boxes for me. I now save around 60% of mine test preparation phase when testing a new site!
Within Speer IT we worked and tested the Beta version of the Model Based Testing tool TestCompass. Already very enthusiastic about the results, simplicity and user-friendliness. You can generate the logical and physical test cases from a for everyone readable test model, based on pre-selected test coverage!
In my courses on software testing we try to teach students that testing is both exploratory and model-based. TestCompass fits nicely into this philosophy. The tool gives you the freedom to include doubts and questions that you might have while exploring into a still incomplete model. This way you model and explore at the same time.
In practise traditional test automation has limitations concerning maintainability and readability and has no answer to the pesticide paradox. Model Based Testing solves these limitations. However, most MBT tooling are rather academic, not so user friendly. TestCompass is imho the first MBT tool that can be used by 'normal' people without losing the benefits that MBT gives you.
Nowadays we emphasize on automating our tests but calculating our test cases often takes the most time. And I don’t always enjoy this process. With TestCompass I only have to draw a model with all the requirements and the tool calculates my test cases. It is really convenient and saves me the hassle. And with the model you can verify with the business whether you understood the process correctly.
I was lucky to get a presentation and demo from Silvio Cacace about this new tool. It could be very interesting for any tester, to help you safe time and effort developing test cases, with preferred coverage. Very useful.
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