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When Exploratory Testing Produces Better Evidence Than a Script
A disciplined comparison of scripted, unscripted, and hybrid evidence—plus a practical charter for high-risk workflow testing.
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Fewer test scripts do not automatically mean better assurance
A team reduces its test-script count from 120 to 45 and describes the result as a successful CSA transformation. That number tells us something about the work product, but very little about confidence in the system.
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A screenshot is evidence only when it answers a question
A screenshot can show a displayed value, message, or state. It usually cannot establish everything about the transaction that produced it. When a test concerns an interface, a screenshot of a green status may omit the source identity, transformation, receiving record, and retry behavior.