Heuristics
Frame Testing as an Information-Gathering Activity
How should we evaluate the purpose and effectiveness of our testing efforts?
Define the primary purpose of testing as gathering information about the state of the system to enable informed decisions. This reframes testing from a simple bug-finding exercise to a strategic activity that reduces uncertainty. Every test must be justified by the value of the information it provides.
Example
Before adding a new automated test, we ask, “What new information will this provide that our existing tests do not?“ If the information is redundant or of low value, we reconsider the effort.
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