From the course: Software Testing Foundations: Test Strategy
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Types of strategy
From the course: Software Testing Foundations: Test Strategy
Types of strategy
- [Instructor] While strategy can be a fluid and dynamic thing, there are some standard approaches. Don't think of these as hard and fast processes needing to be followed. Think of them as frameworks around how to build your strategy. You may use some, all, or none of them. You may apply these approaches to a small portion, some, or all of your testing. The first and probably most common method is the Analytical Test Strategy. This is a black-and-white approach to testing. You do an in-depth analysis of requirements and risks of what you were expected to test, and then build your strategy from this analysis. At its base, it's very rudimentary, but it's how most strategies are formed. The Model-Based Test Strategy is a bit more sophisticated tactic. You build out models of how you expect your software to perform based on industry standards, and test according to those models. It's like a simulator where your…
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