Cost of Test















Test is expensive, the TA's job is to achieve higher quality with lower cost. It is difficult, but with subtle design, we can somehow achieve it. It is not risk-free, but try to manage the risk, and cost. 

Control the false alarm which is a big cost in the test project. 





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