Manuals / Exploratory Testing / Ch 8

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8. Pairing, tours & automation handshake

Exploratory Testing · 36 pages source format

Pair exploration multiplies insight. Tours (feature, claims, emotional…) diversify paths. Feed findings into automation where ROI is clear.

What you'll learn

  • Pair roles
  • Tours
  • Automation candidates

Pair session

Driver / navigator. Switch every 15–20 minutes.

Do this now

Run one paired session. Compare notes styles after.

Clear?

Automation handoff

Stable, high-value, regressions → automate. Fleeting UI experiments → don’t.

Do this now

List 3 findings: automate / monitor / re-explore later.

Clear?

Checklist