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Alpha testing

Alpha testing

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Alpha testing

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- [Instructor] The end goal of any alpha test is to deliver a product that is as close to perfection as possible. However, limits on time, resources, budget and the constantly changing design of an application make this a near impossible task. Imagine the difficulty of designing a test plan around that lofty goal. It's incredibly challenging and unrealistic. Artificial intelligence gives us a tool that allows us to think more about what we are testing rather than how we test. There are some fairly standardized processes around test techniques and evaluating software applications. Being able to focus your energy on the components and features of the software application and not on the actual execution of the test is a real benefit. The key components of any test plan are the scope, the operation and designing a tool to ensure that the product is effectively evaluated. When we sit down to author a plan, it's like staring into a toolbox and deciding which item is going to be the most…

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