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Test Design Principles

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11 articles in this collection
Written by Justin Hunter, Matthew Dengler, Ivan Filippov and 2 others

Thoughtful Test Design Example

See how a thorough set of inputs is selected from a web app to build a Hexawise model and generate optimized Given-When-Then test scenarios.
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Written by Ivan Filippov
Updated over a week ago
General

Why do most software tests suck?

The problems found in many manually-designed software tests.
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Written by Ivan Filippov
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What do well-designed software tests look like?

The qualities found in a well-designed, high-quality software test.
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Written by Scott Johnson
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Prioritization: how should we get the biggest "bang for the buck" in a limited number of software tests?

Premier strategies for getting the most out of every single software test.
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Written by Conor Wolford
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Best Practices for Effective Software Testing

A quick description of some best practices that should be adopted and followed among software test design teams.
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Written by Matthew Dengler
Updated over a week ago

Manage regression tests at the "model level" to save time and avoid ever-increasing numbers of tests

Benefits of designing and updating your tests at the model level.
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Written by Scott Johnson
Updated over a week ago

Important lessons from "20 Questions"

Lessons learned from the game "20 Questions" applied to software testing.
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Written by Justin Hunter
Updated over a week ago
Hexawise-Specific

Use Equivalence Classes or similar strategies rather than long lists of Values

Input definition strategies for creating the most effective set of Hexawise tests.
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Written by Ivan Filippov
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Follow the "Goldilocks Rule" to determine the correct amount of detail

Guidelines for how much detail to include in your Hexawise inputs.
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Written by Justin Hunter
Updated over a week ago

Do not include Expected Results as Hexawise Inputs

Expected results should not be included as "Inputs" in Hexawise
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Written by Matthew Dengler
Updated over a week ago

Different types of negative tests need to be handled differently when using Hexawise

Strategies for creating and working with negative tests in Hexawise.
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Written by Justin Hunter
Updated over a week ago