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What criteria do you use when determining when to automate a test or to leave it manual?

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Last Update: January 14, 2008 Asked by: imtiaz786

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Submitted by: suneeta_tech2006

Hi,

if the test cases used to test the functionality of the feature have become stable and are being repeated then we can go for the automating the steps other wise if there is no stability in the steps every day we are editing the test cases then manual is the best way for the test cases

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December 18, 2007 13:42:32

suneeta_tech2006

Member Since: December 2007 Contribution: 9

RE: What criteria do you use when determining when to automate a test or to leave it manual?

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if the test cases used to test the functionality of the feature have become stable and are being repeated then we can go for the automating the steps other wise if there is no stability in the steps every day we are editing the test cases then manual is the best way for the test cases

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January 07, 2008 04:29:20

maveric systems sarathi

Member Since: January 2008 Contribution: 4

RE: What criteria do you use when determining when to automate a test or to leave it manual?

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When you want to do regression testing or functional testing of the incremental version of the module it is best to go for automation to save time. If you are releasing fresh product or larger volume of new version which is totally different from last version manual testing is preferred.

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January 14, 2008 02:37:23

mohan056

Member Since: December 2007 Contribution: 7

RE: What criteria do you use when determining when to automate a test or to leave it manual?

On the basis of complexity of the test cases . we should deside it is converted to test script are not.it might be functionality wise scnarios it depends.

only the test cases that should automate is The test cases should be simple and manual intervention become less.

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