Definition
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90-120 min |
| People | 3-5 people |
| Pace | 100-150 statements per hour |
Similarly to the code inspection, a team is constituted. The author of the code, a moderator and a skilled tester should be present. Other people that may be involved:
- a programming-language expert,
- a new programmer (to give a fresh, unbiased outlook),
- someone from a different project,
- someone from the same programming team as the programmer
The main difference from code inspection is that the participants play computer
- a set of test cases is mentally executed. The test data are walked through the logic of the program
- the expected state is monitored on paper or whiteboard
- this inputs serve as a vehicle for getting started and for questioning the author’s choices