error guessing
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Official ISTQB Definition
A test technique in which the tests conditions are based on the tester's knowledge of past failures or failure modes.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
Using experience to guess where bugs are most likely hiding and testing there first.
Look Closer
Thinking like a bug: 'If I were a defect, where would I live?'
The Bottom Line
Applying knowledge of common mistakes to find likely problem areas.
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