{"id":59240,"date":"2025-03-25T00:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T07:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=59240"},"modified":"2025-06-04T01:16:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T08:16:23","slug":"fast-and-furiant-secrets-of-effective-software-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/fast-and-furiant-secrets-of-effective-software-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast and Furiant: Secrets of Effective Software Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi! My name is Tanya <\/span>Grigorkevich<\/span>, and I am a QA Engineer at RingCentral Bulgaria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone has been in a situation where something needs to be done both within a short time frame and to the highest possible standard. This is a common challenge in the software development industry, particularly for software testing engineers.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many reasons this might happen. The most common one is when development runs behind schedule, leaving less time for testing. Other reasons could include sudden changes in documentation, insufficient resources, poor planning, or inadequate preparation for testing. Sometimes, a critical bug is discovered that must be fixed and verified immediately, leaving little time for testing, even when the scope is extensive.<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s why I decided to break down some best practices that would allow you to perform a great job even when your time is limited. Experienced, battle-hardened testers may not find anything surprising in my article. However, for young specialists, this piece will undoubtedly be helpful \u2014 it will help you not figure out your actions step by step, without panic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most of my experience has been within modern development methodologies such as Agile. In these methodologies, quick and efficient testing is vital for rapid iteration delivery and is a frequent challenge for testers. Early in my career, as a junior specialist, I found this frustrating and often overworked. Over time, I gained a better understanding of products, processes, risks, and testing strategies. This knowledge helped me assess situations more effectively, approach testing processes wisely, and reduce overall stress.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>It’s ok to avoid rushed testing\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

First of all, let’s address situations where testing under tight deadlines should be avoided. It’s ok to admit this!<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Action plan\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Now, I\u2019d like to share how, based on my experience, testing can be managed under tight deadlines \u2014 what can be skipped in such situations and what actions should be prioritized.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve put together all the information into a mini-plan to help you approach this process in a structured way. The plan includes several stages outlining a list of actions. I\u2019ll also propose different ways to execute this plan that you may consider<\/span><\/p>\n

Execution of the plan depends on:<\/p>\n