combinatorial testing
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Official ISTQB Definition
A black-box test technique in which test conditions are specific combinations of values of several parameters.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
Smart selection of input combinations that achieves good coverage without testing everything.
Look Closer
Using techniques like pairwise testing to reduce thousands of combinations to manageable sets.
The Bottom Line
Finding bugs caused by unexpected interactions between multiple parameters.
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