What does automation mean to you
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This document discusses different perspectives on automation in software testing. It defines automation as finding defects early without manual intervention through the use of tools. It advocates preventing bugs through early automation rather than just finding bugs later. Effective automation understands the underlying technology, team skills, and expected outcomes. It also emphasizes moving testing activities left in the development cycle to avoid delays. Quality should be built into the product from the start rather than relying on end inspections. The document asks the reader to consider their own perspective on automation.
What does automation mean to you
- 1. What Does Automation Mean to You 23-March-2018
- 2. • Automation is finding defects early • Automation is no manual intervention • Automation is usage of tools • Automation is ….. What is Automation for you?
- 3. UI Tests Integration Tests Unit Tests Functional Test, Prototype Exploratory, UAT, A/B Unit, Component Performance, Security Business Facing Technology Facing Supportingtheteam CritiquetheProduct Testing throughout OVER Testing at the end
- 4. Prevent the Bug Move away from “Find the BUG” mindset Understand exponential cost of defect fixing Understand the cost to Automate Preventing bugs OVER Finding bugs
- 5. Understand the Context Underlying Technology Skills on the team Expected Outcome Testing understanding OVER Checking functionality
- 6. Move to the Left What is the current process Can I avoid delays in the first place “What” and “How Much” to automate Can I move that to the left…. Building the best system OVER Breaking the system
- 7. Improvise There is always a better way to do it Automation is not just ”Tools and Technology” Think about increasing the “quality of life” Team responsibility for quality OVER Tester responsibility
- 8. Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality. Eliminate the need for inspection on a mass basis by building quality into the product in the first place W. Edwards Deming
- 9. That was my Story… What’s Yours? Credits The Testing Manifesto - Karen Greaves and Sam Laing Agile Testing Quadrant - Brian Marick Agile Test Pyramid – Mike Cohn, Lisa Crispin, Jason Huggins