Action Based Testing
ABT Overview
ABT is a modular-design and action-driven test method that provides a systematic approach to increase the success of automated testing. Modular-design addresses the challenges of test planning and test case management through efficient test organization.
Action-driven test development eliminates the majority of the programming work required to automate and maintain tests long-term.
ABT consists of three parts:
- Top-down, modular test planning
- Test Module development
- Action-driven test authoring
Test Module Template
The template shows the systematic construct of a Test Module. Following the template is an example of a complete Test Module and the step-by-step sequence of ABT test development.
Each Test Module is given a descriptive name to make it easy to identify what the tests in the module cover.
Best Practices
This handbook provides a set of guidelines for the use of Action Based Testing (ABT) and the TestArchitect (TA) product suite. It contains principles, examples and recommendations for best practices. It is intended to be a dynamic growth document that is updated and expanded over time. Feedback is welcome.
