The Action-Based Testing™ method represents the continued evolution of the keyword-based testing approach and is the foundation of LogiGear's Test Automation toolset, TestArchitect™, which uses keywords to create and automate the majority of tests without scripting of any kind.
Action-Based Testing™ (ABT) provides a powerful framework for organizing test design, Automation and execution around keywords. In ABT, keywords are called actions to make the concept absolutely clear. Actions are the tasks that are executed during a test. Rather than automating an entire test as one long script, tests are assembled using individual actions. Non-technical Test Engineers and Business Analysts can then define their tests as a series of these automated actions.
Unlike traditional test design, which begins with a written narrative that must be interpreted by each Tester or Automation Engineer, ABT test design takes place in a spreadsheet format called a test module. Actions, test data, and any necessary GUI interface information are stored separately and referenced by the main test module.
This book describes how to build and implement an Automated Testing regime for software development.
Zero-defect software is the holy grail of all development projects, and sophisticated techniques have emerged for automating the testing process so that high-quality software can be delivered on time and on budget.
