Exploratory testing, which was promoted at the beginning of the 90’s by the Context-Driven School, has become a frequently used terminology. However, beyond the buzzword, the methodology is sometimes misunderstood.
How to define it and how to implement it? What are its advantages and disadvantages? When to use it? — The often-mistaken idea of exploratory testing During the last Squash Users Club, we presented some features we could add to the Squash suite (the presentation is available here). Among them, we talked about supporting exploratory test management: defining the charter, planning the test session, recording its results and reporting. The feedback was very mixed: some attendees…