11: The Value in Test Cases

Ian and Andy look for the value in test cases vs. other approaches to testing.

Show notes:

Where is value perceived in test cases?
'That's the way we do things.' (See also, Episode 3, Automated Testing Efforts)
A learning tool, capturing business knowledge
Repeatability and Boris Beizer's Pesticide Paradox, as framed by James Whittaker
Alternative Options?
Adjusting Test Case verbosity
James Whittaker's Exploratory Tours
James and John Bach's Session-Based Exploratory Testing
Charters
Rapid Reporter, the tool for session-based notes Andy blanked on
For exploratory testing with auditors, see Paul Carvalho's "Exploring in a Financial World" in the April 2012 issue of Tea Time for Testers.