Exploratory Testing Trivia 3

Question 1

In exploratory testing, what is the 'Saboteur Tour' designed to test?

Accepted Answer

Error handling and recovery when things go wrong

Answer

The Saboteur Tour focuses on trying to make the application fail by providing bad data, wrong sequences, or unexpected inputs to test error handling.

Question 2

Which testing pioneer developed the 'rapid software testing' methodology that heavily incorporates exploratory testing?

Accepted Answer

James Bach

Answer

James Bach developed Rapid Software Testing (RST), a methodology emphasizing skill-based exploratory approaches over scripted test execution.

Question 3

What is the typical time-box length for an exploratory testing session according to SBTM guidelines?

Accepted Answer

45-90 minutes

Answer

SBTM sessions are typically time-boxed to 45-90 minutes to maintain focus and allow for meaningful progress without fatigue.

Question 4

Which heuristic mnemonic is commonly used by exploratory testers to remember what aspects of an application to explore?

Accepted Answer

SFDIPOT

Answer

SFDIPOT (Structure, Function, Data, Integration, Platform, Operations, Time) is a heuristic product coverage outline used to guide exploratory testing.

Question 5

What distinguishes 'freestyle' exploratory testing from 'structured' exploratory testing?

Accepted Answer

Freestyle has no charter or guiding goal while structured uses charters to focus testing

Answer

Freestyle exploratory testing has no predefined direction, while structured exploratory testing uses charters to provide focus and accountability.

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Exploratory Testing Trivia 3