11. Risk-based strategy & framework design
Test Automation · 48 pages source format
Pro craft is judgment under constraints. Cover revenue and trust paths, design frameworks teams can extend, and mentor standards.
What you'll learn
- Strategy one-pager
- Multi-layer design
- Onboarding docs
Write the strategy one-pager
Goals, layers, smoke vs deep, flake budget, ownership, tools. One page beats a wiki novel.
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Draft STRATEGY.md for a fictional checkout product. Include pyramid, smoke pack, and 6-month roadmap.
Framework for humans
Helpers, env configs, secrets handling, plugins. Optimize for onboarding time — not clever abstractions.
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List 5 “golden path” docs a new hire needs on day 1. Create stubs in docs/onboarding/.
Multi-tool coexistence
Real teams run Selenium legacy + Playwright new + API in Postman. Strategy explains boundaries.
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Write a paragraph: when to add Playwright vs extend Selenium vs stay API-only.
Interview defense
Prepare to walk through strategy, demo CI, explain a flake fix, and justify pyramid choices.
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Record a 5-minute Loom (or voice memo) walking through your repo. Watch it — fix gaps.