Review is a manual technique used in static testing to assess work products for necessary changes. Since reviews are a form of static testing, Test Managers may be responsible for their overall success, particularly concerning the testware products. Objectives of the review process must be defined during test planning.
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Informal Vs Formal Review
Reviews differ from informal to formal.
- Informal Review: It does not follow a defined process and not having a formally documented output.
- Formal Review: formal reviews are described by the team participation, recorded review results, and documented procedures for conducting the Review.
Review Formality
The formality of a review process is related to factors such as:
- Software development lifecycle model
- Maturity of the development process
- The complexity of the work product to be reviewed
- legal or regulatory requirements
- Need for an audit trail
Review Focus
The focus of a review depends on the agreed objectives of the Review, such as:
- Finding Defects
- Gaining Understanding
- Educating Existing or New Participants: To be efficient, participants in reviews must have the appropriate level of knowledge, both technical and procedural.
- Discussion and decision by consensus
Types of Reviews
- Informal Review
- Walkthrough
- Technical Review
- Inspection
- Management Reviews
- Audits
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