Workshop 1B | Automating Test Design: A Problem-Solving Approach by Rob Sabourin

“Automating Test Design: A Problem-Solving Approach” offers a highly interactive learning experience, equipping participants with effective techniques for implementing software test automation across a diverse range of testing projects. The workshop focuses on how automation can enhance test design, aiding in the achievement of critical functional and non-functional test objectives. The course delves into real techniques applied to various projects, demonstrating their applicability in Agile, Iterative, or Waterfall development environments.

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Who Should Attend?

This workshop is suitable for anyone seeking to explore a wide array of test design automation techniques to enhance testing efforts. Product owners, managers, and development professionals will gain valuable insights into the benefits and trade-offs associated with automating test design. While no specific technical prerequisites are assumed, attendees are expected to have familiarity with software development, testing, and automation terminology.

Key Learning Points:

– Understand the significance of automating test design in the context of software testing.

– Explore techniques for selecting a reasonable set of test conditions to meaningfully explore important risks.

– Gain insights into automating the identification of relevant platforms, configurations, and locales to exercise thoroughly and efficiently.

– Discover how automated test design can reveal interesting pathways, expose important bugs and weaknesses, and identify areas of instability.

– Learn to extract meaningful tests from complex business rules using automated test design.