Action Figures

By Hans Buwalda | Sep 1, 2007June 14, 2018 | Test Automation

It can be complicated to automate model-based testing. Here’s how to employ action words to get the job done.

This article is provided courtesy of STQE, the software testing and quality engineering magazine. It appeared in STQE in March/April 2003.

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Hans Buwalda

Hans Buwalda, CTO of LogiGear, is a pioneer of the Action Based and Soap Opera methodologies of testing and automation, and lead developer of TestArchitect, LogiGear’s keyword-based toolset for software test design, automation and management. He is co-author of Integrated Test Design and Automation, and a frequent speaker at test conferences.

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