Hi,
I would like to have a small discussion related to RBT in Agile context.
Few thoughts:
1. In Agile, what we are following is proper estimation(Refinement followed by planning) for the whole activities.
a. RBT will mainly come into picture where there is lot many test cases to execute and there is lack of time/resource. (To optimize test scenarios)
i. Though we had identified the test cases which has to be executed by making use of RBT, we were having estimated time to finish the task.
ii. If we were running short of time/resource then can say for execution had made use of RBT. RBT was utilized to identify the test cases; The ones which has to be executed.
Here I am having the doubt. If proper estimation is been carried out, what is the role of RBT in Agile and why we require.
As per my understanding;
1. RBT in agile context will come into picture with large agile teams where there is a separate team which is meant only for performing regression. That too separate team who will handle only regression testing which involves integration followed(Many teams developing(Test driven development)) deploying
a. Dev will start development; The same time tester will start writing scripts for automation. So if a small part has to be tested the same can be easily achieved by script execution.
2. More than in agile, in SAFE RBT is of more use.
a. Dedicated separate team to perform regression where dev ops / continuous integration and deployment is happening (Eg. Amazon)
I came to the following conclusion upon this.
Primarily in agile testing the context of RBT is to FOCUS on test scenarios which has to be executed in order to achieve/ensure the quality of the deliverable.
Please let me know your views/thoughts.
Thanks & Regards
Mannu