A software expert's heuristic for regression testing?











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By Karen N. Johnson:

Regression testing can be a bundle of work. Regression testing is testing designed to revisit existing aspects of an application or product to ensure the application is still working after changes have been made within a product or new features have been added. By definition, regression testing can be expansive because we may want to ensure nearly every aspect of a product is retested. Recognizing that regression tests are typically previously-created tests means that the labor of regression testing is not in test creation as much as test execution time. Planning what to regression test is the first challenge. So, how do you choose what to regression test? 

Regression testing can be a bundle of work. Regression testing is testing designed to revisit existing aspects of an application or product to ensure the application is still working after changes have been made within a product or new features have been added. By definition, regression testing can be expansive because we may want to ensure nearly every aspect of a product is retested. Recognizing that regression tests are typically previously-created tests means that the labor of regression testing is not in test creation as much as test execution time. Planning what to regression test is the first challenge. So, how do you choose what to regression test?
I devised a heuristic to plan regression testing, it's called: RCRCRC. It stands for:
  • Recent
  • Core
  • Risky
  • Configuration sensitive
  • Repaired
  • Chronic
If you haven't worked with heuristics before, the term can sound intimidating. A heuristic is a rule of thumb or a shortcut that helps us solve problems and make judgments. A heuristic is not a perfect method. The purpose of this heuristic is to help you think through various aspects of the application you're testing and think about the product in different


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