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  The Challenge     The Cosmic Bridge Advantage     Testing Services     Testing APPROACHES  
                       
  Quality is Job One     The Cosmic Bridge QA & Testing Team has earned the coveted SEI – CMMI Level 5 and ISO 27001certifications for excellence     A highly collaborative inter-group approach is used to draw upon the collective experience and expertise of the entire CB Testing Team     A variety of frameworks to meet the automation component most appropriate with a flavor of manual testing  
                       
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  TESTING MODELS & TEST LEVELS     TESTING LIFE CYCLE     TESTING METHODS     Testing Spectrum  
                       
  Cosmic Bridge offers a comprehensive portfolio of testing models     Each aspect of the project is analyzed in context to the overall objectives of the project to ensure optimum consistency and success     Wide range of testing methods including white box and black box testing     Covering functional & non-functional testing with unit/integration/regression testing etc.  
                       
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  TECHNOLOGIES & PLATFORMS     TEST EVALUATION METRICS     QA LAB AND TESTING TOOLS        
                       
  Wide range of technologies in terms of development languages and database     Testing and Quality audits are conducted on an ongoing basis to ensure the process is proceeding per the Software Testing and Quality Assurance Plan     The Cosmic Bridge QA team employs a robust and comprehensive set of tools to meet the most rigorous testing demands        
                       
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SOFTWARE TESTING
The Challenge

The Ford Motor Company got it right: “Quality is Job One”.

It is a well accepted principal that the delivery of an error free and reliable product to the customer is essential – regardless of the market sector. Quality, in turn, is dependent on comprehensive and meticulous testing.

In the software domain, the cost for failure can be staggering:  A study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology released in June 2002 reported that “Software bugs, or errors, are so prevalent and so detrimental that they cost the U.S. economy an estimated $59.5 billion annually... over half of the costs are borne by software users and the remainder by software developers/vendors.” The study also found that: “although all errors cannot be removed, more than a third of these costs, or an estimated $22.2 billion, could be eliminated by an improved testing infrastructure that enables earlier and more effective identification and removal of software defects.”.

The challenge is how to best ensure that the goal is achieved:
  1. In-house with existing staff or
  2. Contracted to an experienced vendor that specializes Testing methodologies.

Some businesses choose to perform testing in-house in the belief they can achieve “tighter control” of the processes and costs.   Others, including a number of global companies, have made the decision to trust this vital function to an experienced vendor who is immersed in the art and science of testing:  Cosmic Bridge.

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THE COSMIC BRIDGE ADVANTAGE
Professional Excellence: The Cosmic Bridge QA & Testing Team has earned the coveted SEI – CMMI Level 5 and ISO 27001certifications for excellence. Our seasoned team of professionals are dedicated to, and focus solely on, ensuring that each product and project undertaken meets the highest quality standards. Each member of the team is intimately familiar with the multitude of permutations the real world presents and works tirelessly to meet the challenge.

Resources on Demand: Cosmic Bridge offers maximum flexibility and scalability. Teams from 2 to 100+ resources are available on demand to meet urgent needs that often arise unexpectedly. Whether the need is for permanent ongoing QA / Testing capacity or on an as needed basis, we’re standing by with the manpower and expertise to augment your team.

Dedicated Teams: Cosmic Bridge can configure and dedicate specific teams for ongoing projects to maximize benefits and efficiencies gained from a thorough familiarity of our client’s practices. This is a powerful tool that ensures continuity of effort and close alignment with project goals.

Lower cost vis-à-vis in-house teams: Substantial cost savings can be achieved through elimination of much of the need to sustain the fixed overhead associated with ongoing domestic QA teams during periods of reduced demand. Costs related to vacation pay, sick pay, Worker’s Comp, insurance, contributions to retirement programs and the need for ongoing management can be eliminated or significantly reduced.

Optimize resource allocation and capital expenditures: Cosmic Bridge provides all infrastructure necessary to complete virtually any QA / Testing project eliminating the need to acquire expensive capital resources to support the QA / Testing function in-house. Moreover, domestic QA staff can be re-allocated to other more pressing projects.

To learn more about The Cosmic Bridge Advantage, contact us for a confidential discussion of your specific needs.

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TESTING SERVICES

A highly collaborative inter-group approach is used to draw upon the collective experience and expertise of the entire CB Testing Team and not simply those members assigned to the specific project. Members are selected for their experience and proficiency in both functional and technical domains. The product is demonstrated to the group at large and each is given hands-on access for testing and their findings are used to improve the defect tracker and test case repository.
We offer a comprehensive portfolio of testing services, each with its own dedicated focus group for:
  • API Testing
  • Application Testing
  • Blue Tooth Testing
  • Embedded Testing
  • Localization Testing
  • Mobile Testing
  • Product Testing
  • Security Testing
  • Web Services Testing
To learn more about our Testing Services, contact us for a confidential discussion of your specific needs.
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TESTING APPROACHES
There are many approaches to software testing with the most basic classification being:
  1. Static Testing which includes reviews, walkthroughs and inspections and
  2. Dynamic Testing in which the actual code for a given set of test cases is executed.

Dynamic testing in turn can be categorized as either manual or automated. Cosmic Bridge provides both manual and automated testing services.

As the name implies, manual testing is an active “hands-on” process by which live testers run through all of the software features identified by a written test plan that leads them through a set of important test cases.

In contrast, automated testing relies on software to perform the testing rather than live testers. The automation software may be written specifically for the code to be tested or may use a generic “test automation framework” purchased from a third party vendor. It is the framework that provides the basis of test automation and hence simplification of the automation effort.

Cosmic Bridge is accomplished in a variety of frameworks to meet the automation component most appropriate:

  • Data-driven testing
  • Modularity-driven testing
  • Keyword-driven testing
  • Hybrid testing
  • Model-based testing

While automated testing is not appropriate for all testing scenarios, when it is, substantial savings in time and cost compared to manual testing can be realized.
To learn more about our Testing Approaches, contact us for a confidential discussion of your specific needs.
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TESTING MODELS & TEST LEVELS
The Cosmic Bridge Testing Team offers a comprehensive portfolio of testing models including:
  • Ad-hoc Testing
  • Alpha & Beta Testing
  • Automated Testing:
    • The testing framework is defined
    • The test harness is created
    • Test scripts and test data are created
    • An appropriate reporting mechanism for test runs is defined and implemented
    • Testing is executed in each specified environment
  • Compliance Testing
  • Configuration Testing
  • Database Testing
  • Intersystem / Interface Testing
  • Load Testing
  • Manual Testing
  • Parallel Testing
  • Pilot Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Stress & Volume Testing
  • Usability Testing
TESTING LEVELS
  • Acceptance Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • System Testing
  • Unit Testing
 
To learn more about our Testing Models and Test Levels, contact us for a confidential discussion of your specific needs.
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TESTING LIFE CYCLE

Cosmic Bridge’s Testing Team follows a well defined process for each project undertaken. Each aspect of the project is analyzed in context to the overall objectives of the project to ensure optimum consistency and success. A rigorous and thorough testing process is followed throughout:
  • Requirements Analysis – The initial testing phase involves an analysis of the specifications, scope and deliverables expected.  The testing team, working in conjunction with the client’s development team, sets forth in clear and unambiguous terms all aspects of the project which are to be tested and with what parameters the tests will work.
  • Test Planning – A test plan strategy and testbed environment are carefully developed to ensure that all aspects of the software design specifications will be thoroughly covered and evaluated during testing
  • Test Development – Following the requirements analysis and test planning, the actual test procedures, test scenarios and test cases, datasets and test scripts that will be used are developed.
  • Test Execution (Manual/Automated) – Testers execute the software based on the plans and tests and report any errors found to the development team.
  • Test Reporting: Once testing is completed, testers generate metrics and prepare final summary reports of the results.
  • Test Result Analysis / Defect Analysis – Upon receipt of the test reports, the development team reviews the results to determine what defects should be treated, fixed, rejected or deferred to be dealt with at a later time.
  • Retesting of Resolved Defects – Once a defect has been dealt with by the development team, it is retested by the testing team.
  • Regression Testing – For each integration of new, modified or fixed software, additional round(s) of testing are conducted to ensure that the latest delivery has not introduced any new erros and that the software under test still works correctly.
  • Test Closure – When the test meets the exit criteria, the activities - such as capturing the key outputs, lessons learned, results, logs, documents related to the project - are archived and used as a reference for future projects.
To learn more about our Testing Life Cycle Model, contact us for a confidential discussion of your specific needs.
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TESTING METHODS
BLACK BOX Testing
  • All-pairs Testing
  • Boundary Value Analysis
  • Comparison Testing
  • Decision Table Based Testing
  • Equivalence Class Partitioning
  • Exploratory Testing
  • Orthogonal Array Testing
  • Specification-Based Testing
  • Traceability Matrix Testing

WHITE BOX Testing

  • API Testing
  • Branch Coverage Testing
  • Code Coverage Testing
  • Condition Coverage Testing
  • Data Flow-based Testing
  • Fault Injection Testing
  • Mutation Testing
  • Path Coverage Testing
  • Statement Coverage Testing

Acceptance Testing

  • Alpha and Beta Testing
  • Contract and Regulation Acceptance Testing
  • Operational Acceptance Testing
  • User Acceptance Testing    

Non-Functional Testing

  • Compatibility Testing
  • Conversion Testing
  • Disaster Recovery Testing
  • Installability Testing
  • Internationalization & Localization Testing
  • Interoperability Testing
  • Maintainability Testing
  • Memory Management Testing
  • Performance Testing
  • Portability Testing
  • Procedure Testing
  • Recovery Testing
  • Reliability Testing
  • Security Testing
  • Stability/Load Testing
To learn more about our Testing Methods, contact us for a confidential discussion of your specific needs.
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TESTING SPECTRUM
Security Testing
Authorization & Access Control
Encryption & Decryption
 
Load / Stress / Performance Testing
Automation
Load Testing
Performance Testing
Scalability Testing
Stress Testing
Vital Parameters
Functional Testing
Automation
Load Testing
Performance Testing
Scalability Testing
Stress Testing
Vital Parameters
 
System Testing
End-to-end Testing
Interoperability Testing
Platform Testing
Reliability Testing
Unit Testing
Code Review
Code Walk Through
Static Code Analysis
White Box Testing
 
Usability Testing
Domain Testing
GUI Testing
Usability Improvement
Usability Testing
User Acceptance Testing
Acceptance Testing
Alpha Testing
Beta Testing
End User Simulation
Third Party Testing
User Acceptance Testing
 
Embedded & Middleware Testing
CPU / Memory Usage Testing
Firmware Compatibility Testing
Hardware Interface Testing
Interoperability Testing
Latency Testing
Load & Performance Testing
Message Interface Testing
Power Management Testing
Request Response Testing
User Interface Testing
Bluetooth Testing
Authorization & Access Control
Black Box Testing
Domain Testing
Encryption & Decryption
End User Simulation
Performance Testing
Regression Testing
Vial Parameters
White Box Testing
 
Regression Testing
Automation
Coverage Analysis
Destructive Testing
End-to-end Testing
Functional Testing
GUI Testing
Sanity Testing
Security Testing
Testing Metrics
Defect Density
Defect Leakage
Defect Validity
Effort Variance
Productivity
Scheduled Variance
 
Recovery Testing
Integrity & Monitoring Testing
Install / Uninstall Testing
Reliability Testing
Integration Testing
Compatibility Testing
Functional Testing
Incremental Integration Testing
Sanity Testing
 
To learn more about our Testing Spectrum, contact us for a confidential discussion of your specific needs.
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TECHNOLOGIES & PLATFORMS
  • Development Platforms
    • Microsoft
    • Java / J2EE
    • LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL,PHP/Perl)
    • UNIX / LINUX
    • Embedded
    • RTOS
  • Programming Languages
    • .NET – (C#, ASP, ADO, VB)
    • C
    • C++
    • VC++
    • Java / J2EE
    • PERL
  • Mobile Programming
    • BREW
    • J2ME
    • WAP
    • Windows Mobile
    • Symbian
    • Porting
  • Databases
    • MsSQL 2000/2005
    • Oracle 9i, 10i, 11i
    • MySQL 5.0
    • Sybase
    • PostgreSQL
    • DB2
    • Berkeley DB
  • Operating Systems
    • Windows
      • Desktop
        • Windows Vista
        • Windows XP Professional / Home / Media Center
        • Windows NT
        • Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000
      • Servers
        • Windows Server 2008
        • Windows Home Server
        • Windows Server 2003 Family
        • Windows 2000 Server Family
        • Windows NT Server
      • Other
        • Windows CE
    • Unix / Linux
      • Redhat Enterprise Linux 2.1 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6.2 / 7.x / 8 / 9
      • Fedora Core 4
      • Suse Linux Enterprise Server 8 / 9 / 10
      • AIX
      • Debian 3.0
    • Solaris 9 / 10
    • Mac OS 9.1.x
    • RTOS
  • Application Servers
    • Java EE / J2EE
      • WebSphere Application Server
      • Sybase Enterprise Application Server (Sybase Inc)
      • WebLogic Server (BEA)
      • JBoss (Red Hat)
      • JRun (Adobe Systems)
      • Apache Geronimo
      • Oracle OC4J
      • Sun Java System Application Server
      • SAP Netweaver
    • Microsoft .NET Framework
      • Windows Communication Foundation
      • ADO.NET
      • ASP.NET
      • .NET Remoting
      • Message Queuing
      • Internet Information Services
    • CGI and PERL
  • Webservice Protocols
    • E-Business XML
    • Hessian
    • JSON-RPC
    • REST (Representational State Transfer)
    • SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol)
    • UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery and Integration)
    • WSDL (Web Services Description Language)
    • WSCL - Web Services Conversation Language
    • XINS Standard Calling Convention
    • WS-BPEL (Web Services Business Process Execution Language)
    • XML-RPC - XML Remote Procedure Call
    • BEEP (Blocks Extensible Exchange Protocol)
To learn more about our Technologies and Platforms, contact us for a confidential discussion of your specific needs.
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TEST EVALUATION METRICS
Testing and Quality audits are conducted on an ongoing basis to ensure the process is proceeding per the Software Testing and Quality Assurance Plan. Progress is measured against:
  • Number of reviews and inspections conducted
  • Number of errors detected and phase of detection
  • Number of customer complaints
  • Number of NC’s (Non Conformances) reported during audit
  • Review Effort
  • Defect Detection Efficiency
  • In-process defect density
  • Delivered defect density
  • Recording and resolution of problems
  • Necessary focus on measures of quality

DEFECT TRACKING

Several defect tracking tools are used to catalog and analyze bugs found throughout the entire process:

  • Test Track Pro (Provides full project status transparency to our client as the project progresses)
  • ClearQuest
  • PVCS Tracker
  • Bugzilla
  • DDTS
  • Element
To learn more about our Test Evaluation Metrics & Defect Tracking, contact us for a confidential discussion of your specific needs.
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QA LAB AND TESTING TOOLS
  • Testing Lab
    • 500+ test machines
    • 600 dedicated QA / Testing staff
    • Cross-platform testing on all major OS’s including Unix/Linux, Sun Solaris, Macintosh and full range of Windows.
    • Accomplished in both manual and automated testing protocols
    • Comprehensive product performance testing / rating on both high-end and low-end machines to ensure uniform performance.
  • Testing Tools
      The Cosmic Bridge QA team employs a robust and comprehensive set of tools to meet the most rigorous testing demands. A sampling:

Defect Tracking Tools
Astra Fast Track Bugzilla
Clear Quest Heat
Hydra Jira
Mantis Mercury Quality Center
PVCS Tracker Remedy User
SalesForce Silk Radar
StarTeam Test Director
TestTrackPro Web Scarab

Functional / Regression Testing Tools
eTester QA Run
QTP Rational Robot
Selenium Silk Test
VSTS WinRunner

Performance / Load Testing Tools
Performance / Load Testing Tools eLoad
JMeter Load Runner
.Net Profiler OpenSTA
Optomizeit Rational Robot & VU
Silk Performer Velometer
VSTS/ ACT Wapt/ WAPT

Test Case Management Tools
ApTest Manager Tool eManager
Mercury Quality Center Microsoft Project
Rational Test Manager Silk Plan
Start Team Test Director
Test Tracker    

Other Tools
AppScan Clearcase
CVS DameWare
Ethereal Exceed
FxCop Ghost
HTTPWatch JAWS
JProbe JUnit
LinkScan MS Virtual PC
netcat PC Anywhere
Process Explorer Quest Central VMWare
RDP Silk Pilot
Silk Vision SnagIT
syslinux Test Companion
TestLink VNC
VSS XML Spy

To learn more about our QA Lab and Testing Tools, contact us for a confidential discussion of your specific needs.
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