MIX APPROACHES
Pattern summary
Don’t be afraid to use different tools or approaches
Category
Management
Context
This pattern is appropriate when you want to automate as efficiently as possible
Description
Use a variety of different tools or approaches, as they can complement each other and give you much better results than if you stick to just one tool or approach
Implementation
- For every task, use the tool that fits best
- Freeware tools can be just as effective as expensive commercial ones
- PREFER FAMILIAR SOLUTIONS: if possible chose tools that are already in use in your organization and that are well known
- AUTOMATE WHAT'S NEEDED: decide individually for each application if it’s better to use test automation, manual tests or a mixture of both
Potential problems
Make sure that the approaches you choose to mix are able to work together. You could waste a lot of time trying to get incompatible tools to work together, which wouldn't be worth the effort.
Issues addressed with this pattern
INADEQUATE TOOLS
MANUAL INTERVENTIONS
Experiences
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