Exploratory Testing

Summary

Simultaneously designing and executing tests based on your own understanding and intuition, without a pre-scripted test case — often uncovers issues scripted testing alone would miss.

• 1Run a 30-minute exploratory testing session on an app, taking notes as you go.
• 2Learn the concept of 'testing charters' as a lightweight way to focus exploratory sessions.
• 3Understand exploratory testing complements, but doesn't replace, structured test cases.