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🧪 QA & Testing · Test Strategy

Prioritize testing by risk, not habit

Failure likelihood × impact matrix focusing effort where bugs hurt most.

intermediate~25 minQA EngineersSDETsTest Automation Engineers

Steps

  1. 1List modules; score failure probability from change frequency + complexity
  2. 2Score business impact: money paths, data integrity, legal exposure first
  3. 3Matrix top-right quadrant gets deepest coverage and fastest fixes
  4. 4New features inherit high risk scores until proven stable
  5. 5Revisit after every incident; incidents reveal mis-scored areas
  6. 6Publish the matrix so devs understand review depth expectations

Common Pitfalls

  • ▲Equal test depth everywhere = shallow where it matters
  • ▲Legacy untouched code tested ritually

Commands

Install with skills CLI
$ npx skills add aniruddhaadak80/skills --skill test-strategy-risk-based-testing
Install globally
$ npx skills add aniruddhaadak80/skills --skill test-strategy-risk-based-testing -g

Tags

#risk#prioritization#qa#qa-testing#test-strategy

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