We'd like to address some of the common myths that people have about software testing. Sometimes, for various reasons, there are many expectations that we have set that are not always true.
Myth # 1: Manual testing can be done by anyone.
Many sets of skills are needed for testing. A competent test engineer is more focused on the function than a person who is not trained or who does not have the curiosity and thinking necessary to be a good test technician.
Myth # 2: Testing ensures 100% flawless products.
The tests try to locate as many problems as possible, but not all potential shortcomings can be identified.
Myth # 3: Automatic testing is more powerful than manual testing.
Automation runs faster than human testing, but occasionally automation testing detects these items if their attributes are not simple.
Myth # 4: Testing is easy.
Software testing is a challenging task requiring features such as understanding testing methods, creativity, problem-solving, planning, attention to detail, patience and communication. Scenarios that disrupt the system can never be easily developed.
Myth # 5: Only software testers are responsible for quality.
The team should not only consist of testers, each member should carefully analyze every aspect. Like the best football teams, the best software development teams work together on a single goal. If the quality of the finished product were controversial, the QA team should not blame everyone.
Myth # 6: Fault-free software.
We need to examine all the combinations of the solution created to ensure that the program is error-free. These options will work for billions in real terms, and it is very difficult to test each combination and ensure that it works well for all combinations. Many times over the life of a production solution, most of these scenarios also do not occur.
Myth # 7: Testing is so expensive.
In many ways, early testing reduces time and costs, but a reduction without testing costs can make a software program unnecessary.
Myth # 8: Testing is monotonous and requires no creativity.
Testers are used as one product, so they have to be creative and develop different types of test cases. Every tester must use all his ingenuity to test the entire product. Each new feature brings new scenarios, every small change affects the entire application, all platforms must be tested and everything is conceivable. There is not a single test case available, many of them are available and testers are constantly generating new ones.
Myth # 9: Testing should be performed once the product is fully developed.
After a small deployment, each product should be inspected, small adjustments can affect all kinds of functions. This is one of the funniest misconceptions about software testing. Minor adjustments may affect other characteristics. Therefore, everything should be tested immediately after deployment. If we don't, everything will come together and in the end, instead of fully developing the software project, we have a finished software defect.
Myth # 10: Testing is just about finding bugs and errors.
Specialists understand the product, design solutions, verify requirements, and ask if the task has been performed well enough. Mistakes are only half the work, testers are key team members who do their best to create a product of the highest value. They often evaluate the competition, find new solutions, look for improvements and question the current situation. Sometimes the best testers are the leaders responsible for product success.
We hope that this post will be a great start to a long, productive and informative discussion on this topic in the comments.