Overview

Based on "Exploratory Software Testing" by James Whittaker. Whittaker's Session-Based Test Management (SBTM) gives exploratory testing the rigor of scripted testing without losing the adaptability that makes it powerful. The charter is the unit of work. The time box is the constraint. The debrief is the accountability mechanism.

QA Execution

Structure, run, and document test execution cycles from smoke checks to full regression.

When to Use

• Running a smoke test on a new build
• Executing a regression suite before release
• Facilitating or documenting an exploratory testing session
• Producing a test run summary report
• Tracking what has and has not been tested in a sprint

Inputs to Gather