xBTM: Taking Full Advantage of Exploratory Testing

Exploratory testing provides both flexibility and speed, which have become increasingly important as more and more projects adopt agile where scripted tests are struggling to keep up with the quick pace of short iterations. So, how do you retain traceability back to requirements with exploratory testing without losing your creativity? Christin Wiedemann and Michael Albrecht share their experiences using a combination of session-based test management and thread-based test management which they call xBTM. In session-based test management, Michael and Christin structured and documented exploratory testing in sessions. However, sometimes the work environment is too hectic or chaotic and requires more flexibility and freedom, which is provided by thread-based test management. Why not get the best of both techniques? xBTM unites the two exploratory techniques to get the full advantage of both-from test planning to test reporting. By using xBTM, Christin and Michael are able to spend more time actually testing while creating required documentation as a by-product of the process.