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INTRODUCING DECISION TABLES
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Decision tables is similarly like we generally used as flowcharts and if-then-else and switch-case statements, associate conditions with actions to perform, but in many cases do so in a more elegant way.
It is a table of decision which help to take decision for the different combination inputs with their associated outputs, this is also known as cause effect table.
Decision Table Testing, it is a way to deal with a combination of inputs, which produce different results. It helps reduce test effort in verifying each and every combinations of test data, at the same time ensuring complete coverage
Decision tables are very much helpful in test design technique – it helps testers to search the effects of combinations of different inputs and other software states that must correctly implement business rules. Also, provides a regular way of stating complex business rules, that’s helpful for developers as well as for testers. Testing combinations can be a challenge, as the number of combinations can often be huge. It assists in development process with developer to do a better job. Testing with all combination might be unrealistic or unfeasible. We have to be happy with testing just a small subset of combinations but making the option of which combinations to test and which to leave out is also significant. If you do not have a efficient way of selecting combinations, an arbitrary subset will be used and this may well result in an ineffective test effort.
A decision table is basically an outstanding technique used in both testing and requirements management. It is a structured exercise to prepare requirements when dealing with complex business rules. Also, used in model complicated logic.
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