Mind Map to help the tester

Mindmap, Mind Map, Mind Map, Associative Map, Mind Map, etc. - there is no established Russian-language term yet.

How, why, when and is it necessary?





I prepared the material for beginners, but perhaps more experienced ones will find useful moments.





At the input, the tester receives a certain amount of information, it can be either a large volume of specifications, or just a product "this needs to be tested, there are no docks."

And we start by working with this information. We analyze, decompose, not forgetting about the structure. In the process of this work, it is useful to "draw".





For a complex structure, at first, in "field" conditions, it is convenient to sketch with an ordinary pencil. Don't be afraid to fix - this is a normal workflow.





When (if) the structure is clear, you can proceed to the electronic version.





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PS: As a bonus for beginners, two test design problems with answers, comments, solutions. / Tip: first you decide for yourself, then you scroll to the answer.









Svetlana Skrebneva

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