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EDITORIALS

Outsourced testing: When and how to bring in external help

The truth is, hiring takes time, but bringing in external testers isn’t complicated. Most teams need help faster than recruitment can deliver, and outsourcing gives you extra hands without the delay – or the commitment – of permanent hires.

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EDITORIALS | EXPLORATORY TESTING

9 Best Exploratory Testing Tools for 2025

Exploratory testing tools help teams test more effectively by combining creative freedom with structured workflows. Finding the right tool can be overwhelming, so here are 9 tools that will help improve your software quality.

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EDITORIALS

Don't Over Plan Your Testing

Over planning is a common trap for testing teams. They get caught up building elaborate frameworks for test planning leaving obvious issues the chance to slip through to production – there is an easier way.

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EDITORIALS

How to Get Started With Manual Testing

The simple yet effective approach to testing that can transform your development process, helping you deliver more reliable software through human insight and real-world usage scenarios.

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EDITORIALS

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

How to write your first Test Plan

You know testing your product 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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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.

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EDITORIALS

Test Case Management: Classic Tools vs. Modern Solutions

Traditional test case management tools can be unnecessarily complicated, but what if there’s a simpler, more effective solution? Agile tools offer a more streamlined, pragmatic approach, allowing teams to focus on efficient testing rather than getting bogged down by complex systems - but what is the difference?

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