Scripted Testing vs. Exploratory Testing
Scripted Testing |
Exploratory Testing |
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The test scripts can be traced back to the original requirements and specifications to demonstrate test coverage. |
In this testing no well-documented, clear, and measurable test coverage. |
The application is verified against the specifications. |
The application is verified and compared against the expectations and understanding of the tester. |
The testing can be easily reproduced. |
Whereas in exploratory testing, testing can not be reproduced, but the defects can be. |
This approach emphasizes prediction and decision-making. |
This approach emphasizes adaptability and learning. |
At the end of the test cycle bugs are detected. |
This approach focuses more on test design. |
Testers need to follow the sequence and steps of test cases which are designed in advance. |
Testers can alter tests on the fly. |
Feedback is slower. |
Enables rapid feedback. |
In this testing, all test scripts and test cases are designed and reviewed in advance. |
As with scripted testing, in this test cases cannot be reviewed in advance. |
At the end of the testing cycle, testers can confirm if all the requirements have been met or not. |
As there are no clear and documented test cases, there is no way to check and confirm that all the requirements have been met. |
Managing test coverage is easier. |
Managing test coverage is challenging. |
It can be automated. |
It cannot be automated. |
Difference between Scripted testing and Exploratory testing
In software testing, both methods have specific purposes and goals, one method has a writing test with a purpose and the other has explored the app with a specific purpose. In this article, we have deeply looked into both testing which is Scripted testing and Exploratory Testing