Software Testing Blog

by René Ceelen, on October 8, 2025

Summary: User acceptance testing bridges the gap between functional success and real-world usability by validating that software genuinely meets user expectations and business goals—preventing costly post-launch issues through structured planning, …

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by René Ceelen, on September 24, 2025

Every quality assurance (QA) pro has seen it happen: the bug report scavenger hunt. A tester finds an issue, drops a screenshot in a Slack channel, and then a lead …

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by René Ceelen, on September 24, 2025

Bringing new testers onto your team is an essential and beneficial process. Once a new tester is up to speed with the project and testing methodology, their extra set of …

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by Thijs Kok, on September 21, 2025

We're excited to introduce the latest release of TestMonitor, version 8.1! This update delivers powerful new integrations for test automation along with several smaller improvements and performance enhancements. The outcome? …

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by Thijs Kok, on September 3, 2025

When budgets tighten or deadlines slip, quality assurance (QA) is one of the first things to get squeezed. After all, it doesn’t ship features, doesn’t handle customers, and doesn’t directly …

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by René Ceelen, on August 28, 2025

No matter how experienced your quality assurance (QA) team is, there will always come a point where your current test case management process just won't cut it anymore. Test cases …

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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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