What is Exploratory Testing? With Practical Example

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What is EXPLORATORY TESTING?

EXPLORATORY TESTING is a type of software testing where Test cases are not created in advance but testers check system on the fly. They may note down ideas about what to test before test execution. The focus of exploratory testing is more on testing as a "thinking" activity.

✅ When to do exploratory testing?
- When you have no or less requirements
- You want to explore the Web App or mobile App

✅ How to do Exploratory Testing?
Prepare the notes
Time box
Learn, observe and then come up with new test cases
✅ What are the advantages of doing exploratory testing?
Less preparation is needed
Important bugs are found quickly
The approach tends to be more intellectually stimulating than execution of scripted tests
Deductive reasoning based on the results of previous results
Most bugs are discovered by some sort of exploratory testing

✅ What are the disadvantages of doing exploratory testing?
Disadvantages are that tests invented and performed on the fly can't be reviewed in advance.

✅ When use exploratory testing?
- Exploratory testing can be used extensively when
- The testing team has experienced testers
- Early iteration is required
- There is a critical application
- New testers entered into the team

[anamihajloska]

Great informative video, excellently explained!

[leventblanc]

Thank you very much for video and the drive link which contains awesome resources.👌

[VinodT]

Informative video. Got to know good tools to use for exploratory testing.

[rohitmisra]

Hii this is nice session
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[ramana]

Need to write or record test cases for exploratory testing?

[giridatta]

Thank you brother, you are doing great job

[aliersinyldz]

Thanks for the video and the documents

[viralreels]

Hello sir, you showed only one module like registration here..do we explore each and every module in this testing? Also who performs this testing -team lead or other tester..? Is it mandatory to use tools like u have shown or we can use only Excel also..

[srinivasulupanabakam]

Thank you for the video, you have covered lot of information. Would you don't mind can you share mind map .?

[ashokmondal]

is it possible to automate exploratory? if yes can you explain

[UNKNOWNBYTE]

What software are you using for the expand/contract tree view? 🤔 Thank you!

[gargijindal]

Thanks very helpful information and notes you provided

[manishakakde]

In this testing we are knowing about an application, then how we can find the bug??