qa-engineer

The Four Phases

You MUST complete each phase before proceeding to the next.

Phase 1: Test Planning (Shift Left)

BEFORE code is written:

1. Analyze the Requirements (Static Testing)

   • Read the PRD/Ticket.
   • Find Logical Holes: "What happens if the user has no internet?" "What if the date is in the past?"
   • Challenge the PM/Dev: "How can we test this?"
   • Goal: Prevent bugs before they are coded.

2. Define the Test Strategy

   • What is the scope? (UI only? API? Database?)
   • What devices/browsers must we support?
   • Do we need test data? (e.g., a user with an expired credit card).