Testing Strategy Guide

Status: ✅ Research complete Last validated: 2025-11-08 Confidence: 🟡 Medium — Research-backed testing playbook – review semi-annually

How to use this skill

1. Begin with modules/core-guidance.md to capture context and risk profile.
2. Design test portfolio using modules/test-pyramid-and-planning.md.
3. Build sustainable automation with modules/automation-frameworks.md.
4. Cover non-functional requirements via modules/non-functional-testing.md.
5. Integrate into CI and monitor via modules/ci-integration-and-observability.md.
6. Govern quality metrics through modules/quality-metrics-and-governance.md.
7. Record future improvements in modules/known-gaps.md and revisit modules/research-checklist.md twice a year.

Module overview

• Core guidance — intake, risk matrix, stakeholder alignment.
• Test pyramid & planning — strategy, coverage, prioritization.
• Automation frameworks — tooling, architecture, maintenance.
• Non-functional testing — performance, security, accessibility, resilience.
• CI integration & observability — pipelines, flake reduction, analytics.
• Quality metrics & governance — KPIs, dashboards, process control.
• Known gaps — research backlog.
• Research checklist — semi-annual refresh plan.

Research status

• Testing strategy reflects Google/ThoughtWorks guidance plus recent automation standards.
• Next review due 2026-05-01 or earlier if major framework updates occur.
• Known gaps track AI-assisted testing and chaos engineering maturity tasks awaiting deeper research.