35-Word Functional Test Automation Strategy
Write 1+ Automated End-to-End Test for a user story; Add it to the regression suite; Run the regression suite daily and keep them valid! Starting on the first day and then every day!
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Table of contents:· 35-Word Functional Test Automation Strategy
∘ 1. Write 1+ Automated End-to-End Test for a user story
∘ 2. Add it to the regression suite
∘ 3. Run the regression suite daily and keep them valid!
∘ 4. Starting on the first day and then every day!
· “It seems a lot of work.” Yes, but well worth it!
· What if I can’t achieve the measurement in this test automation strategy?
· Why does this strategy work?
· Test Automation Framework/Tool?
∘ You may provide recommendations on Frameworks
∘ Sample recommendations on Frameworks
· Recommendations on Tools
A couple of months ago, I received one call from a former colleague who is now working as an Agile Coach in government. He invited me to work on the test automation strategy there for three months. I answered: “I can just tell you now, for free”.
35-Word Functional Test Automation Strategy
Write 1+ Automated End-to-End Test for a user story;
Add it to the regression suite;
Run the regression suite daily and keep them valid!
Starting on the first day and then every day!
In my opinion, a functional test automation strategy is just that simple. I declined a possible 5-digit contract to create a lengthy document. Besides the 35-word end-to-end test automation strategy, I did offer hands-on implementation of it and then mentor others to take over. However, I did not hear back from this agile coach. Apparently, he was only interested in producing a document, rather than the implementation.
Back to 10 years ago, I would take the job for money, but now I am no longer young, I don’t want waste my time on useless stuff.
