From a Test Case Follower to Becoming Context-Driven
Introduction? Cem Kaner coined the term “exploratory testing” more than 20 years ago. Since then, the practice which was publicly advocated by only a few people, has become a practice that many skilled testers have utilised. Yet, there are still many who have not gotten the chance to do skilled (exploratory) testing yet. Speaking for myself, I came to know about this about two years ago. So what is Exploratory testing? Here are some of the definitions, including one that I do not fully agree with: An informal test design technique where the tester actively controls the design of the tests as those tests are performed and uses information gained while testing to design new and better tests. ISTQB Glossary Exploratory testing is a systematic approach for learning about the target of testing for all kinds of information, and has [its strengths] in enabling us to learn things we don't even know we don't know about [our] systems. - Maaret Pyhäjärvi [ ebook ] Testing is the proc