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EDITORIALS

Excel alternatives for Test Management

Spreadsheets are often where teams start their testing. It's a great option that most people already know how to use, but can quickly become something your team outgrows. It might be that you're ready for an upgrade, but with so many tools on the market, where do you start?

Guest Testing: Anyone Can Help When the Pressure is On

HINTS AND TIPS

Guest Testing: Anyone Can Help When the Pressure is On

Invite guest testers to help you run your tests. Perfect for asking clients to perform User Acceptance Testing, as well as just roping in more help when you're late for a release.

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What is Session-based test management?

If you’ve heard of exploratory testing and you’ve heard of scripted testing, you’ve probably also heard of session-based test management, or SBTM. That’s because SBTM was designed to be a happy medium between the two.

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EDITORIALS

Test scenarios: What are they, and when should you use them?

Test Scenarios help you make sure you cover all bases, helping you to spot any potential problems or bugs before they become a problem for your users. But how do they fit into your testing strategy?

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EDITORIALS

What is a Test Case? A simple perspective

Don’t over complicate your test cases by getting caught up in the terminology. Test cases can be simple and easy to use structures to use in your testing strategy when done with a pragmatic approach.

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How to write your first Test Plan

You know user testing is essential, but as you dive into the research on how to write a test plan, it feels overwhelming—too formal, too complicated, and filled with more considerations than you know what to do with. What if we told you it doesn’t have to be that hard?

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EDITORIALS

The surprising benefits of Manual Regression Testing

Regression testing is a useful part of the software development process. It helps to make sure your software stays stable as you upgrade pieces of code, preventing yesterday's bugs from sneaking back into tomorrow's releases.

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Don’t overlook sanity testing in your development process

Sanity testing doesn't have to be overwhelming— a quick check to make sure the basics are working before diving into more complex testing can give you confidence in the state of your product. It can also save you time and money when done right.

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EDITORIALS

Mind Maps for Test Planning in Testpad

Creating a test plan from scratch can be overwhelming. Without a clear structure, you risk missing important scenarios or leaving gaps in your testing. Mind maps offer a simple, effective way to visualize and organize your test planning, ensuring thorough coverage.

Exploratory testing… the best kind of (manual) testing

EDITORIALS

Why exploratory testing should be part of your QA strategy

Exploratory testing is essential to uncovering hidden issues and improving the quality of real-world usage. Adapting a pragmatic approach enhances efficiency and repeatability without relying on automation.

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