Heuristics

What is heuristics?

Heuristics refers to a non-optimal solution for experience-based techniques to solve problems, learning, and discovery.

Heuristics of Software Testability

• Controllability - Software and hardware states can be controlled by test engineers and the Software modules can be tested independently

• Observability - Check for the object or System states and all other factors affecting the output.

• Availability - Check if Source code is accessible as product evolves in stages.

• Simplicity - Check if the design is consistent. Check for functional simplicity, structural simplicity and code simplicity.

• Stability - Check if the Changes to the software are infrequent and changes are controlled and communicated.

Heuristics Interface for User Interface Design (UID)

• Visibility of system status

• Match between system and the real world

• Consistency and standards

• Error prevention

• Flexibility and efficiency of use

• Aesthetic and minimalist design

• Help and documentation