The Art of Modelling: Test Approaches

The Art of Modelling: Test Approaches series from Curiosity Software – Enterprise Solutions Architect, Rich Jordan, draws on his experience in Test Design to explore Test Approaches, asking: What does a good test approach need to consider?

Test Approach Overview

The original Art of Modelling series one demonstrated Model-based Testing for creating dynamic documentation, better team collaboration and shoring up exploratory testing which impact your Test Approach. So that’s what we explore here.

Across the bite-sized segments, key topics are:

Problems in a test approach
Design patterns you might align to
Types of testing to delivery methodology
Design and execution
Reporting, metrics and risks
Test environments and test data

Problems With Your Testing Strategy

Drawn from expertise in Test Design, clip 2 of the Art of Modelling: Test Approaches looks at Problems With Your Testing Strategy.

We list out typical inefficiencies that lead to anti-patterns and which impact negatively on your Test Design including: identifying duplicated effort, waiting on your slot, incomplete or out-of-date requirements, lacking of wider team input, only test cases and automation are created, tests are too flaky and delays in test phases.