Agile testing is a type of testing that adheres to agile software development’s rules and concepts. Unlike the Waterfall method, Agile Testing can begin right at the start of a project, with development and testing working in tandem. The Agile Testing technique is not sequential (in the sense that it is carried out only after the development process is completed) but relatively continuous.
Test Plan for Agile
The test data requirements, infrastructure, test environments, and test results are included in the iteration’s agile test strategy. Unlike the waterfall methodology, the agile model involves writing and updating a test strategy for each release. In agile, typical test plans contain the following:
- Scope of the Test
- New functionalities are being evaluated.
- Testing levels or types based on features complexity
- Infrastructure Considerations for Load and Performance Testing
- Risks or Mitigation Plan for deliverables and milestones regarding resourcing.
In an Agile process, there is a risk of automation. Automated user interfaces give a high level of assurance, but they are slow to implement, difficult to maintain, and costly to construct. If testers don’t know how to test, automation may not enhance test productivity considerably. In automated testing, unreliable tests are a big concern. Fixing failing tests and brittle test issues should be a high focus if false positives are to be avoided. If automated tests are started manually rather than through CI (Continuous Integration), there is a chance that they will not be executed regularly, resulting in a test failure. Automated tests should not be used in place of exploratory manual testing. A variety of testing methods and levels are required to achieve the desired product quality. Many commercially available automation tools include basic functions such as automated test case capture and replay. Such a technology fosters testing through the user interface, resulting in tests that are inherently fragile and difficult to maintain.
Furthermore, storing test cases outside of a version control system adds complexity. In order to save time, automation test plans are frequently poorly planned or unplanned, resulting in a test failure. Automated tests should not be used in place of exploratory manual testing. Various testing methods and levels are required to achieve the desired product quality. Many commercially available automation tools include essential functions such as automated test case capture and replay. Such a technology fosters testing through the user interface, resulting in tests that are inherently fragile and difficult to maintain.
Conclusion
In software testing, the agile methodology emphasizes testing as early as feasible in the software development lifecycle. It necessitates a high level of client interaction and the code testing as soon as it is made available. The code should be stable enough to be tested in a production environment. Extensive regression testing can be performed to ensure that the bugs are resolved and tested. The effectiveness of agile model testing is primarily due to team communication.
