Exploratory Testing on Agile Projects: Combining SBTM and TBTM
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Exploratory testing provides both flexibility and speed—characteristics that are vitally important with the quick pace of short agile iterations. With session-based test management (SBTM), exploratory testing is structured and documented in pre-defined sessions. A newer approach, thread-based test management (TBTM), organizes test efforts by threads of activities rather than sessions. So, how do you retain the traceability of SBTM without losing the creativity offered by TBTM? The answer is xBTM—a combination of SBTM and TBTM. After introducing SBTM and TBTM, Christin shows how she uses xBTM on projects to obtain maximum efficiency—only creating test documentation that actually adds value. Using a mock example, Christin describes the xBTM workflow on an agile project, covering all the steps from test planning and performing the tests through reporting. Her focus is on sharing practical examples and providing a range of flexible tools that you can immediately apply on almost any project.
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- 2. Christin Wiedemann After eleven years as an astroparticle physicist, Christin Wiedemann brings her logical and analytical problem-solving skills to the world of testing. Five years into her new career, Christin is still eager to learn, looking for new ways to test more efficiently, constantly trying new approaches, and keen to share her experiences. In her roles as tester, test lead, trainer, and speaker, she uses her scientific background and pedagogic abilities to continually develop her own skills and those of others. Co-creator of the exploratory testing approach xBTM, Christin lives in Vancouver, where she has joined Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. Follow Christin on Twitter @c_wiedemann or visit her blog christintesting.wordpress.com.
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- 14. 4/16/2013 xBTM – Demo ©2012 Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA) -- http://www.pqatesting.com 23 xBTM – Demo ©2012 Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA) -- http://www.pqatesting.com 24 ©2011 Professional Quality Assurance (PQA) Ltd. -- http://www.pqa.ca 12
- 15. 4/16/2013 Traditional Workflow Planning Design Execution Reporting Waterfall ‣ Consecutive phases Agile ‣ All phases repeated in every iteration ©2012 Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA) -- http://www.pqatesting.com 25 xBTM Workflow Planning Design Execution Reporting Planning ‣ Threads in mind map ‣ Function areas and/or test techniques ‣ Group threads into sessions (optional) ‣ Estimate number of charters needed (optional) ©2012 Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA) -- http://www.pqatesting.com 26 ©2011 Professional Quality Assurance (PQA) Ltd. -- http://www.pqa.ca 13
- 16. 4/16/2013 xBTM Workflow Planning Design Execution Reporting Design, Execution, Reporting ‣ Update mind map ‣ Session reports (optional) ‣ Update test charters (optional) ‣ Add threads ‣ Create additional test charters (optional) ©2012 Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA) -- http://www.pqatesting.com 27 Summary and Conclusion ‣ Exploratory testing can be very structured ‣ Exploratory testing can be thoroughly documented ‣ Mind maps are great for visualization and collaboration ‣ Use SBTM when possible ‣ Use TBTM when environment is too hectic ‣ Adapt the method to your needs ©2012 Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA) -- http://www.pqatesting.com 28 ©2011 Professional Quality Assurance (PQA) Ltd. -- http://www.pqa.ca 14
- 17. 4/16/2013 Links – Mind Mapping XMind: Powerful tool with a lot of nice features, used in examples ‣ http://www.xmind.net mindmeister: Collaborative tool. ‣ http://www.mindmeister.com FreeMind: The simpler of the mind mapping tools, but still very useful. ‣ http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page ©2012 Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA) -- http://www.pqatesting.com 29 Links – SBTM Tools Rapid Reporter: A note taking tool for exploratory testing sessions. ‣ http://testing.gershon.info/reporter/ Session Tester: A tool for recording and managing exploratory testing session. ‣ http://sessiontester.openqa.org SBTExecute: A tool that produces summary reports and calculates metrics from an Excel session report template. ‣ http://www.addq.se/utforskande-testmetodik-xbtm/ (scroll down to bottom of page for English) ©2012 Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA) -- http://www.pqatesting.com 30 ©2011 Professional Quality Assurance (PQA) Ltd. -- http://www.pqa.ca 15