Positive Testing | Glossary

Definition:
The basic functionality of Testing is carried out to find the defects in the code & enhance the quality of Software Application. Software Testing is process of Verification and Validation to check whether the Software Application is properly  functioning.

Testing of application can be done in two different ways, Positive testing and Negative testing.

Positive Testing is a testing process where the tester will check a set of values and validate, if the application behaves as expected with its provided inputs. Such testing is to be carried out keeping positive point of view and only execute the positive scenario.

The main intention of the positive testing is to check whether the Software Application is  showing any errors when it is not supposed to and not showing error when it is supposed to. The Positive Testing always tries to prove that a given product and project meets the requirements and specifications.

Further Reading:
http://www.softwaretestingclass.com/positive-and-negative-testing-in-software-testing

Management by Exception | Glossary

Definition:

Management by Exception (MBE) focuses on identifying and handling exceptional situations that needs management’s attention, typically human intervention. MBE concept was propounded by Frederick Winslow Taylor an American Mechanical Engineer and one of the first management consultant who sought to improve industrial efficiency.

MBE is a “policy by which management devotes time in investigating only those situations in which actual results differ significantly from planned results”.

It’s objective is to facilitate management’s focus on really important tactical and strategic decision making. Exceptional cases can be an opportunity which needs to be identified and tapped or a problem which needs to be solved in time with a strategy. This benefits organisation, with efficient utilization of management’s time for business to grow and improve it’s services rather than using valuable resources on routine tasks.

Further Reading:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Winslow_Taylor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management_by_exception#cite_note-CAMBRIDGE-1