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4 articles tagged "exploratory-testing".

Comparisons·14 June 2026 · 7 min read

Scripted vs exploratory testing: when each earns its place

Not a loyalty test — a scheduling one. Scripted proves the behaviour you already know to check; exploratory finds what nobody specified. Here's which to reach for, when, and how to blend them in one cycle.

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Tutorials·13 June 2026 · 7 min read

A one-hour exploratory test session template

A charter-driven, time-boxed template for exploratory testing: 5 minutes to charter, 35 to test, 10 to debrief — and notes someone can read.

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Deep dives·13 June 2026 · 8 min read

Test cases vs scenarios vs charters: the difference

Three different tools on a spectrum from prescribed to open: when to write a scripted case, a coverage scenario, or an exploratory charter.

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Opinions·21 October 2025 · 9 min read

Manual exploratory testing isn't dead — it's underused

What automation replaced was regression checks — running the same path repeatedly. What it didn't replace, and can't replace, is human intuition trying to break a product.

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