If possible, we will automate or else, execute only the 
test cases which are mandatory.

Depending on priority i will execute the software

I think, I will convince my project manager to allot few 
more days to execute the test cases. In the mean time try 
to execute all priority1 and priority2 test cases.. I know 
it not possible to execute all the test case within this 
time..if i cud do it, then its well and gud..but if i 
cudn't as i said earlier i will try to convince my project 
manager or project leader, anyway  as a test engineer i can 
not compromise on quality.

i will go for automation

I will  execute only those test cases whose criticality is 
SS(show stopper).

First i will  execute the main functionality test cases

Basing on priority and severity i will decide the testing on
test case and follow Adhoc testing.

Hi All,

I didn't understand the answers. How do u knw which test 
case is show stopper testcase? How we will give severity 
and priority for a test case.
can anybody give me the brief answer the actual question ??

i will consider the seviority and priority and then conduct
test on very important functions. and the rest i will follow
adhoc test.

Its simply impossible to execute 2000 test cases in 2 days 
so i will categorize them according to functionality based 
on priority so execute them from customers point of view 
them execute the rest

I will categorize the testcases according to functionality 
based on High priority & Functionality Coverage (customers 
point of view) then start executing the test

or

Go for adhoc or random testing(Can be done by an 
experianced person who is having about the Application)

1.Execute the test case which has high priority test case.

2.Execute the test case which has major functionality. 

3.Execute the tests in adhoc or exploratory testing

Murali
dharanmu@yahoo.com

1. We can go for ADhoc/monkey testing.
2. Go to automation testing.
3. we can give first preference for the high priority 
cases , then if time is left over we can go for low 
priority also.

Go for "exploratory testing" and that will test cases which
are among those 2000 test cases and simultaneously u will
know what is critical and high priority.

hii frd,
how can a tester decide severity and pririty.

Hi Neelu and Mayee,

Will you be able to write ur automation suit in less than a 
day or 2 to cover all the 2000 Test cases and execute the 
same? The reason is one needs to put effor for Automation 
as well ... RITE? so were would that effor go? Is it going 
to be out of the 2 days given/provided to you? If NO then 
its not going to be easy to go for automation.. your 
options are RULED OUT.

I dont want to say Best but the BETTER thing would be , as 
few answered, to got for Test cases that COVER major 
functionalty. 

Again here a problem is weather the QA personal executing 
the test cases New/Very New/experienced. 

If its case of New/Very New : It becomes difficult to 
execute in given time. For this the Management is 
responsible for not planning properly.

In case of Experieced too: If the test case complexcity is 
too much and planning is improper, its difficult to execute.

Let me know if this makes any sence?

-Srinivas.

i will go for the monkey testing, i will test basic 
functionality related test cases. 

how will you automate the test cases if the test cases are 
for different modules you cant even record the script for 
thousands of test cases if there are few test cases and 
multiple test data is there then its ok.

We should decide which test case has to be execute on the
bases of priority and economy.

I will go for Adhoc Testing with help of studying SRS of 
application and directly make Defect Report out of 
it.............

I will go for automation if possible...if its not possible
then i will check its priority and severity....if it is also
not possible then i will randomly take the test cases and
check for the expected and actual results.