Software Test Design

Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1 – Preparing to Test

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Making the Most of Exploratory Testing

What is exploratory testing?

Advantages, disadvantages, and alternatives

Understanding when testing should begin

Understanding the test activities

The spiral model of test improvement

Identifying if a feature is ready for testing

Performing the first test

Mapping out new features

Using your naivety while testing

Running complete exploratory testing

Using exploratory testing by necessity

Checking exploratory test results

Using curiosity in testing

Summary

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Writing Great Feature Specifications

Advantages, disadvantages, and alternatives to feature specifications

Alternatives to feature specifications

Improving the handover from the product owner