I’m using exploratory testing to design which tests I leave behind as automated. Creating automation forces me to explore details in a natural way. When an automated test fails, it is an invitation to explore. The two sides of testing, automation and exploration, complement each other. These intertwine the considerations of the best for today and for the future.

For great testing bringing value now as well as when we are not around, we need to be great at testing - uncovering relevant …