In most software-development organizations, the testing program functions as the

final \"quality gate\" for an application, allowing or preventing the move from the

comfort of the software-engineering environment into the real world. With this role

comes a large responsibility: The success of an application, and possibly of theorganization, can rest on the quality of the software product.-In most software-development organizati ons. the testing program functions as the final "qua lity gate "for an application. allowing or preventing the move from the comfor t of the software-engineering environment int o the real world. With this role comes a large res ponsibility : The success of an application. and possibly of theorganization. can rest on the quality of the software product.