Software Testing Blog

by Thijs Kok, on July 3, 2025

Summary: User acceptance testing (UAT) often fails not because of faulty code, but due to misaligned requirements, poor planning, lack of user involvement, and fragmented communication. The code passes every …

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by René Ceelen, on June 19, 2025

Summary: A risk-based UAT strategy helps teams focus their testing efforts on the features that matter most by evaluating the likelihood and impact of potential failures. Instead of aiming for …

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by Thijs Kok, on June 5, 2025

Summary: Test management tools are essential for compliance because they centralize documentation, enforce standardized processes, link tests to regulatory requirements, and provide real-time, audit-ready reporting. Without them, QA teams risk …

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by René Ceelen, on May 8, 2025

Summary: Manual software testers often face fatigue due to repetitive tasks, tight deadlines, and mental overload; this article outlines strategies like rotating test types, optimizing test design, leveraging test management …

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by Thijs Kok, on May 8, 2025

Summary: Many software go-lives are delayed due to common UAT mistakes such as lack of end-user involvement, poor planning, and ignoring usability, all of which can be avoided by treating …

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by René Ceelen, on April 15, 2025

Summary: In about six minutes, you can launch a TestMonitor test project by defining requirements and risks, designing and bulk-editing test cases, planning milestones and test runs, tracking results/issues, generating …

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by Thijs Kok, on April 12, 2025

Summary: Handling vast numbers of test cases, eliminating duplicates, ensuring traceability between requirements and defects, maintaining consistency, and streamlining execution are top test case management challenges; this article explains how …

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by René Ceelen, on April 10, 2025

Summary: With the typical test management software, teams can quickly run five powerful reports—such as test coverage, execution progress, defect trends, traceability, and risk metrics—all designed to improve visibility, drive …

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by Thijs Kok, on April 9, 2025

Summary: Three often-overlooked steps in a software testing plan—defining clear entry and exit criteria, proactively preparing test data and environments, and prioritizing test cases based on risk—are essential for avoiding …

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by René Ceelen, on March 19, 2025

Delivering fit-for-purpose software on time and within budget has always been challenging. The increasing complexity of end-user devices and the distributed nature of development and testing teams have made Quality …

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