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Technique categories

Technique categories

- [Instructor] Within the ISTQB syllabus testing techniques are classified as black box, white box, and experience-based. Black box techniques, also called behavioral or behavioral based techniques, are based on the analysis of the appropriate test basis. For example, formal requirements documents, specifications, use cases, use stories, or business procedures. These techniques are applicable to both functional and non-functional testing. Black box test techniques concentrate on the inputs and outputs of the test object without reference to its internal structure. Common characteristics of black box testing techniques include the following, test conditions, test cases, and test data are derived from a test basis that may include software requirements, specifications, use cases, and use stories. Test cases may be used to detect gaps between the requirements and the implementation, as well as any deviations from those…

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