Manual/Exploratory Testing (Chinese Version)

manual-testing-en

prompts/manual-testing.md

When to Use

• When the user mentions 'manual testing' or 'exploratory testing'
• Need to design manual test plans or exploratory test charters
• Trigger Examples: "Design an exploratory test charter", "Develop a manual test plan"

Output Format Options

Reference Files

• prompts/manual-testing.md — Manual testing prompts
• output-formats.md — Format specifications

Code Examples

1. Exploratory Test Charter Template - Template for test charters and session records

Common Pitfalls

• ❌ Unplanned random testing → ✅ Use test charters to guide exploration
• ❌ Not documenting the testing process → ✅ Record test sessions in detail
• ❌ Ignoring heuristic methods → ✅ Apply testing heuristics
• ❌ Lack of timeboxing → ✅ Set clear time limits

Best Practices

1. Exploratory Test Charter

## Test Charter

**Goal**: Explore the security of the login function
**Scope**: Login page and authentication flow
**Time**: 90 minutes
**Tester**: Zhang San

**Exploration Focus**:
- SQL injection vulnerabilities
- XSS attacks
- Brute-force attack protection
- Session management

**Test Data**:
- Special characters
- SQL statements
- Script code
- Extra-long strings

2. Testing Heuristics (SFDPOT)

• Structure: Test the system structure
• Function: Test function implementation
• Data: Test data processing
• Platform: Test platform compatibility
• Operations: Test operation workflows
• Time: Test time-related scenarios

3. Testing Tours

• Downtown Tour: Test core business functions
• Historic District Tour: Test legacy functions
• Entertainment District Tour: Test interesting functions
• Tourist District Tour: Test help and documentation
• Destruction District Tour: Attempt to break the system

Troubleshooting

Problem 1: Not knowing where to start exploration

**Exploration**: [Function/Area]
**Tools Used**: [Tools/Methods]
**Findings**: [Issues/Risks]

Problem 2: Low efficiency in exploratory testing

1. Set timeboxes (60-90 minutes)
2. Use heuristic methods
3. Record test notes
4. Conduct regular reviews and summaries