In the 4th session of Testing Bootcamp Beth Marshall introduced us to a very interesting game of Risk Storming. It's a collaborative and visual technique for identifying risk and planning the Test Strategy accordingly .You can use a Test Sphere card deck from Ministry of Testing or go to https://riskstormingonline.com/ Risk Storming takes you through three phases to get the answers. Which quality aspects matter most for your product? What risks could impact these important aspects? How can you test to make sure those risks don’t happen? Our task was to risk storming to test the Vending Machine . And here is my take on it. Quality Aspect Functionality Does it accept and return both coin and cash correctly? BOUNDARY VALUE TESTING Does it drop the selected product correctly? INTEGRATION TESTING , BUSINESS SCENARIOS , PURPOSE Is the keypad letting the user select the correct product? UNIT TESTING Does it deliver the drink/food if the coin st
Navigating Risks in a Small-Scale E-Commerce Project As part of our recent course on Testing & Automation Fundamentals , we delved into the fascinating world of risk assessment. Our task? To identify and analyze potential risks for a small software development project - creating an e-commerce website for a local bakery. This exercise not only sharpened our risk management skills but also gave us practical insights into real-world project challenges. Let me share our findings and learnings with you. The Project at a Glance Before we dive into the risks, let's set the scene. Our hypothetical project involved developing a basic e-commerce site for a local bakery. The website's primary functions were to showcase bakery products, allow customers to place orders, and process payments. With a tight timeline of just two months, we knew we had our work cut out for us! Identifying the Risks As we brainstormed potential risks, we considered various aspects such as project scope, res