A test case is a sequence of steps to test the correct behavior of a functionality/feature of an application. A test case should have a Test Case Summary, Configuration, Precondition, Steps to run the test case, Expected behavior/outcome.

Designing test cases can be time consuming in a testing schedule, but they are worth giving time because they can really avoid unnecessary retesting or debugging or at least lower it.

In order to fully test that all the requirements of an application are met, there must be at least one test case for each requirement unless a requirement has sub-requirements. In that situation, each sub-requirement must have at least one test case. This is frequently done using a traceability matrix. Some methodologies recommend creating at least two test cases for each requirement. One of them should perform positive testing of requirement and other should perform negative testing. Written test cases should include a description of the functionality to be tested, and the preparation required to ensure that the test can be conducted.

Why hire test case designers from Nova

Our competency

Nova's Test case designers have been actively engaged in this field for 3 years. Most of them have 2 years of software test experience. Our competency lies in following aspects:

• Excellent communication skills and comprehension ability
  On the one hand, Nova's Test case designers can get familiar with your software or requirement rapidly and accurately; one the other hand, they do not have intercultural communication problems at all in face-to-face communication, conference calls, instant messengers or emails with clients. Moreover, all the relevant documentations will simultaneously be prepared in English.
• Rich experience in test case designing
  Most of Nova's Test case designers have rich experience. Via testing for many projects, they have been proficient in designing test cases for every kinds of function.
• Good command of test case designing methodologies
  Nova's Test case designers can choose appropriate method to design better test cases, the common methods are Equivalence classes, Boundary conditions, State diagrams and transformation methods, etc.

As a company, Nova backups our Test case designers with:

• Effective project management
• Project Inspection Team
• Continual documentations
• Suitable development methodology
• Outstanding communication skills

Our experience

Via testing many projects successfully and practicing to writer test cases purposely, our Test case designers have mastered to design.

• Learn requirement specification accurately and thoroughly
  Nova's test case designers can get familiar with SRS and other related documents, such as user cases, quickly and correctly.
• Choose appropriate methods to design test cases
  Base on being familiar with the requirement, Nova's test case designers will choose appropriate methods to design test cases, such as Equivalence classes, Boundary conditions, or State diagrams.
• Write better test cases in English
  For designing best quality test cases and finding out most bugs, Nova's test case designers will let these cases meet these stands of quality:
  Accurate: Test cases test what their descriptions say they will test;
  Economical: They have only the steps or fields needed for their purpose;
  Repeatable: The same results should be gotten every time no matter who tests it;
  Appropriate: These test cases will be appropriate for clients' testers and environment;
  Traceable: You have to know what requirement the case is testing.

We have designed test cases for each test project in 3 years. To learn our expertise in this field, please refer to the related case studies:

• Two methods of designing test cases for a project

Test case designers working time

Nova's test case designers work dedicatedly for you, 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. The dedicated testers will work under your timeframe and you can contact through MSN/Skype. In urgent case, you can also directly call on testers mobile.