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name: manual-testing description: Master manual testing with exploratory testing, test case execution, bug reporting, and quality validation techniques.

Manual Testing

Execute effective manual testing including exploratory testing, test case execution, and thorough quality validation.

When to Use This Skill

• Exploratory testing
• New feature validation
• Usability testing
• Regression testing
• Ad-hoc testing
• User acceptance testing
• Cross-browser testing
• Mobile device testing

Core Concepts

1. Test Case Format

Copy**Test Case ID**: TC-001
**Title**: Verify successful user login with valid credentials
**Priority**: P0 (Critical)
**Preconditions**: User account exists

**Test Steps**:
1. Navigate to login page
2. Enter valid username: "test@example.com"
3. Enter valid password: "Test123!"
4. Click "Login" button

**Expected Result**:
- User is redirected to dashboard
- Welcome message displays: "Welcome, Test User"
- Session token is created
- User avatar shows in header

**Actual Result**: [To be filled during execution]
**Status**: Pass/Fail
**Notes**: [Any observations]
**Screenshots**: [Attach if failed]

2. Exploratory Testing Charter

Copy**Charter**: Explore checkout flow for data validation issues
**Duration**: 60 minutes
**Tester**: Jane
**Date**: 2024-01-15

**Areas to Explore**:
- Form field validation
- Error messaging
- Data persistence
- Browser back button behavior

**Test Ideas**:
- Submit empty forms
- Enter invalid data formats
- Test boundary values
- Try special characters
- Test concurrent sessions

**Bugs Found**:
1. [BUG-001] Email accepts invalid format
2. [BUG-002] Phone number allows letters

**Notes**:
- Payment form very intuitive
- Error messages could be clearer
- Good handling of session timeout

**Coverage**: 75% of planned areas
**Follow-up**: Need to test mobile browsers

3. Bug Report Template

Copy**Bug ID**: BUG-123
**Title**: Login fails with correct credentials after password reset
**Severity**: Critical
**Priority**: P0
**Environment**: Chrome 120, Windows 11, Staging

**Steps to Reproduce**:
1. Reset password via "Forgot Password"
2. Check email and click reset link
3. Enter new password: "NewPass123!"
4. Confirm new password
5. Click "Save"
6. Go to login page
7. Enter email and new password
8. Click "Login"

**Expected**: User logs in successfully
**Actual**: Error: "Invalid credentials"

**Screenshots**: [Attached: error-screenshot.png]
**Logs**: [Attached: console-errors.log]

**Additional Info**:
- Works fine for regular login (no reset)
- Happens 100% of the time
- Clearing cookies doesn't help
- New password works after 5 minutes

**Suggested Fix**: Check password hash update timing

Best Practices

1. Follow test cases - Structured execution
2. Explore creatively - Think like user
3. Document findings - Clear bug reports
4. Retest thoroughly - Verify fixes
5. Test edge cases - Boundary values
6. Cross-browser - Multiple environments
7. Mobile testing - Different devices
8. Screenshots/videos - Visual evidence

Resources

• Exploratory Testing: James Bach techniques
• Bug reporting: Best practices guides