Test Case Design

Understand key principles and methods for creating clear, reliable, and reusable test cases.

Test Case Design Techniques

Equivalence Partitioning

Divides input data into equivalent groups where each group should behave similarly:

  • Valid Partitions - Expected to work correctly
  • Invalid Partitions - Expected to trigger error handling

Boundary Value Analysis

Focuses testing on values at partition boundaries:

  • Test values at the edges of valid ranges
  • Include values just inside and outside boundaries
  • Effective for finding off-by-one errors

Decision Table Testing

Systematic approach for complex business rules:

  • Maps different combinations of conditions
  • Ensures comprehensive coverage of business logic
  • Particularly useful for complex decision scenarios