Other Useful Books

1. Boris Beizer, "Software Testing Techniques, 2nd edition", International Thomson Computer Press, 1990.
   A classic on software testing techniques, suitable for in-depth discussions of specific testing models and related techniques. Most relevant to various coverage-based testing topics.

2. Rex Black, "Critical Testing Processes" Addison-Wesley, 2004,
   More of an operational/managerial perspective on testing, breaking down testing into four major steps (4Ps: plan/prepare/perform/perfect). Works well in combination with our main textbook.

3. Michael R. Lyu, editor, "Handbook of Software Reliability Engineering", McGraw-Hill, 1995.
   Besides general coverage on software reliability engineering, this books also include issues such as defect analysis (ODC chapter by Chillarege), metrics for reliability, operational profile (Chapter by Musa) and usage-based statistical testing, etc.

4. John Musa, "Software Reliability Engineering", McGraw-Hill, 1998.
   The original title "Software Reliability Engineered Testing" tells you more about this book: A book on statistical testing with Musa's operational profiles as the usage models to achieve reliability goals. Most relevant to our usage-based statistical testing topics.

5. Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, Les Hatton and Charles C. Howell, "Solid Software", Prentice-Hall, 2004
   The topics covered resemble those in this class, but from the perspective of safety-critical systems point of view, i.e., quality assurance for safety-critical systems.