defect-based test technique
📖 ISTQB Glossary
Official ISTQB Definition
A test technique in which test cases are developed from what is known about a specific defect type.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
Test design targeting specific types of defects.
Look Closer
Creating tests based on common error patterns.
The Bottom Line
Techniques aimed at finding particular categories of bugs.
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