Understanding Manual Testing

Discover some of the nuances, best practices, and most effective use techniques for manual testing on software, quality assurance, and product development teams.

Introduction

• Mastering manual testing
• What you should know
• The argument: Automated vs. manual testing

1. Overview

• What is manual testing?
• Why is manual testing done?
• Types of manual testing

2. Execution

• Test plans and use cases
• It's not all black and white: Box testing
• Bugs and the output of manual testing
• Make manual testing work

Conclusion

• Where do you start?
• Be an exceptional manual tester