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Exploratory Testing

Master the art of exploration. Charters, tours, heuristics, session-based testing, and the thinking skills that make great testers.

intermediate 3 courses 15 lessons

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1

Foundations of Exploratory Testing

What exploratory testing actually is, how to structure sessions, and how to communicate what you find.

intermediate ~3.0h
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    What is Exploratory Testing?
    reading +10 XP
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    Charters: Your Mission Brief
    reading +15 XP
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    Session-Based Test Management
    reading +15 XP
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    Note-Taking During Exploration
    reading +15 XP
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    Reporting Exploratory Results
    reading +15 XP
2

Exploration Techniques

Proven methods for generating test ideas, guiding your exploration, and thinking like a creative tester.

intermediate ~4.0h
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    Whittaker's Tours
    reading +15 XP
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    Personas and User Models
    reading +15 XP
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    Heuristics for Test Ideas
    reading +15 XP
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    Pairing and Mob Testing
    reading +15 XP
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    Risk-Based Exploration
    reading +15 XP
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Exploratory Testing in Practice

Applying exploratory testing across different contexts — agile teams, APIs, mobile apps, and organizational culture.

intermediate ~3.0h
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    Exploratory Testing in Agile
    reading +15 XP
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    Exploratory Testing for APIs
    reading +15 XP
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    Exploratory Testing for Mobile
    reading +15 XP
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    Building an Exploratory Testing Culture
    reading +15 XP
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    Capstone: Run a Full Exploratory Session
    exercise +25 XP