Citation:

Asha Rani Rajendran Nair Chandrika, 2024. "Optimizing Regression Test Suites in Agile: Strategies for Maintaining Speed and Quality", ESP Journal of Engineering & Technology Advancements  4(4): 96-102.

Abstract:

As Agile practices continue to evolve, teams often face the challenge of maintaining an ever-growing regression test suite while ensuring timely test execution and consistent quality. Regression testing plays a critical role in verifying that new code changes do not negatively affect existing functionality. As new features are developed, the regression suite expands, leading to challenges with test maintenance, execution time, and reporting efficiency. This article explores strategies for managing the growing regression test suite without sacrificing speed or quality. It emphasizes collaboration among manual testers, automation engineers, and developers to streamline processes and optimize test maintenance, execution, and reporting. A key focus is on selecting appropriate regression test cases based on user stories to avoid unnecessary test duplication. By implementing these strategies, Agile teams can improve the efficiency of their regression testing while maintaining software quality.

References:

[1] https://www.scnsoft.com/software-testing/regression-testing-in-agile-development

[2] https://www.opkey.com/blog/top-10-regression-testing-best-practices

[3] https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/risk-management-during-test-planning-risk-based-testing/

[4] https://testguild.com/execution-time-tips/

Keywords:

: Regression Testing, Agile Development, Test Suite Optimization, Continuous Integration (CI), Test Automation, Test Coverage, Speed And Efficiency, Quality Assurance (QA), Test Maintenance, Test Prioritization, Test Selection, Risk-Based Testing, Incremental Testing.