Test Automation misconceptions

Automated Testing is Better than Manual Testing

Automation and Manual are complimentary

Automation Exploratory
Expected action Unexpected scenario
Machines are great for running straightforward tests Humans are great for tests requiring inteligence and experience
Gives confidence Finds new defects

Achieving 100% Automated Testing

100% is still an unrealistic goal

Quick ROI

ROI is returned in the long run when we need to execute the same tests at regular intervals

Higher Rate of Defect Detection through Automated Checks

test automation solutions

will never be able to compete with the intelligence of a human

people expect automated testing to find lots of bugs because of allegedly increased test coverage

Higher Rate of Defect Detection through Automated Checks

  • automated tests are good at catching regression issues
  • The scripts are as good as the person who wrote them
  • can give a false impression of the quality of the product
  • can prove the existence of defects, but it cannot prove their absence

 

 

We Only Require Unit Test Automation

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The illusion of using one Automation tool for all projects

No such tool

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By Igor Sosnovskyy

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