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🏃 CT-ATLaS ⚙️ CT-TAS 📗 CTFL

Official ISTQB Definition

A test approach to perform testing and quality assurance activities as early as possible in the software development lifecycle.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

Starting testing earlier in the project instead of waiting until the end.

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Look Closer

Moving quality activities to the beginning of development to catch problems sooner.

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The Bottom Line

The idea that finding bugs early is cheaper and easier than finding them late.

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