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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 …

Creating a software testing plan is one of the most foundational steps in the software development lifecycle (SDLC). However, it is also one of the more complicated and less discussed …

While the average user may boil down their feelings toward a particular piece of software in simple terms, QA managers know there is so much more to it than that …

TestMonitor’s Test Management Tips series builds on our Ultimate Guide to Effective Test Management, taking each of the recommendations in that guide and diving deeper into their implementation steps and …

All software testing is critical. But Quality Assurance (QA) managers take on an additional responsibility when it comes to evaluating the security, reliability, and performance of healthcare software. Table of …

If it were up to Quality Assurance (QA) managers, they’d have access to all the resources they need to get their software testing done with the level of rigor, timeline, …

Have you ever wanted to take a peek behind the curtain and see what our internal developers and testers use day to day to get our work done? That’s why …

Summary: Smoke and sanity testing are quick QA methods used at different stages of development. Smoke testing is a broad, high-level check run after new builds to ensure core features …

Summary: A great test manager combines sharp attention to detail, big-picture thinking, and process discipline with strong communication, creativity, curiosity, and mental resilience—ensuring software quality while balancing business needs and …

Summary: Black Box Testing focuses on validating software from the end user’s perspective—testing outputs without knowing the internal code. It’s ideal for checking functionality, usability, input validation, and system integration …