When I started my job at QAGENIC Technologies as a Software Tester, my focus was on every technical detail like SDLC, STLC, and Bug Life cycle and all test case techniques. Also how does the QA team use those techniques while writing test cases so we can cover all the requirements?
At the start of my career, during regression testing, we used to see obvious bugs which should be found in feature testing itself.
Once my senior asked me, “Why did I want to become a software tester?” I didn’t have an answer at that time. But, the company invests too much to create products based on great ideas. Though along with great ideas, great quality also matters.
And I found myself responsible as QA to improve/maintain the quality of products. My main responsibilities are:
- Understand the requirements: Know the specifications for the software and how it will be used. This will help you create effective test cases.
- Create a comprehensive test plan: Develop a plan that includes all types of testing (e.g. functional, performance, security) and covers all aspects of the software.
- Write clear and concise test cases: Use clear and concise language to describe the steps and expected results of each test case.
- Use test automation: Automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks to increase efficiency and reduce human error.
- Keep up with industry trends and best practices: Stay informed about the latest testing techniques and tools to improve your skills and knowledge.
- Be proactive: Be proactive in identifying potential issues and bugs before they occur.
- Communicate effectively: Communicate clearly and effectively with the development team and other stakeholders to ensure that everyone is on the same page.
- Continuously evaluate and improve: In order to make sure that your testing procedure is as effective and efficient as possible, it will be continually reviewed and enhanced.
But what makes someone a great tester? Analytics skills, technical knowledge, understanding of requirements, automation testing, and raising great defects are the basic keys for a good tester.
Along with all of these aspects, testers should evolve into excellent consumers or end users and learn how to unlearn things while performing testing in the role of a customer.
So many obvious bugs, E2E product flow flaws, end user difficulties, that testers can discover while testing as end-user/laymen.
Conclusion
You are a good tester when you can understand your customers. Creating end-user experience will also help to decide the priority of bug fixes.