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Test automation planning

Create a strategic approach to test automation

Design a test automation strategy that balances coverage, maintenance, and speed. This activity helps you build a sustainable automated testing approach.

50 minutes
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Overview

Design a test automation strategy that balances coverage, maintenance, and speed. This activity helps you build a sustainable automated testing approach.

Learning objectives

  • Define automation goals
  • Create test pyramid strategy
  • Plan implementation roadmap

Instructions

Plan test automation:

1. Assess current test coverage 2. Define automation goals 3. Design test pyramid 4. Prioritize automation targets 5. Create implementation plan

Steps

1

Current state assessment

15 minutes

Evaluate existing tests

2

Strategy design

20 minutes

Create test pyramid

3

Roadmap creation

15 minutes

Plan implementation

Pro tips

  • •Favor unit tests over UI tests
  • •Automate regression first
  • •Consider maintenance cost

Example outcome

Test automation strategy with pyramid design and 90-day roadmap

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