Everything about mob testing

What is mob testing?

Mob testing is a software test design technique in which a group of testers work together to test a single piece of software. There are two main roles within this form of testing:

• Driver

Within the process of testing, usually one person is in control of the computer, this person is called the "driver." The others devise the test cases and observe the results of the test. After a certain period of time, the role of "driver" is transferred to another person, giving everyone a chance to play an active role in testing the software.

• Navigators

Navigators make suggestions, observe the testing process and provide feedback. They also ensure that test cases are created.

What is the purpose of this test?

The goal of the mob test is to improve the quality of the software by bringing together and leveraging different perspectives and insights. Everyone has their own expertise, of course, and working together as a group allows you to identify and solve problems faster.

Mob testing can also help improve communication between team members and thus can lead to better collaboration. So this testing technique works well when working with cross-functional teams or DevOps teams.

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How does this form of testing work?

So in this form of testing, there are different roles: the driver and navigator. There is one driver and multiple navigators. The driver controls the computer, while the navigators make suggestions, observe and provide feedback. The goal is to bring together the perspectives and insights of different team members to test more effectively.

Once the driver and navigators are designated, the test cases are generated. The navigators are responsible for generating these test cases and offer suggestions for testing specific features or scenarios in the software. This can be done through group brainstorming or by allowing the navigators to come up with test cases individually.

Once the test cases are generated, the driver runs the test cases and the navigators observe and report any problems they see. The group then works together to solve these problems. This can lead to faster identification and resolution of problems as multiple team members work and provide input at the same time.

After a predetermined period of time, the role of driver is transferred to another team member, giving everyone a chance to actively participate in the testing process.

The benefits of mob testing

Mob testing is important for several reasons, including:

Faster identification of problems

By combining the knowledge, skills and experience of different testers in a single testing process, you can identify and solve problems faster.

Improved communication between team members

Mob testing promotes communication and collaboration among team members. This can increase software quality and prevent any miscommunications.

Increased efficiency

Mob testing enables more efficient testing because less time is needed to identify and solve a problem. This is because each person works very specifically on a particular part of the software testing process.

Better collaboration and team building

Mob testing promotes teamwork and can strengthen relationships between team members. It can also help increase team member engagement and motivation.

By leveraging these benefits, mob testing can help improve software quality and increase the efficiency of the testing process. It can also help foster a positive work environment where team members can collaborate more effectively.

Mob testing for increased efficiency

Mob testing is thus a powerful testing technique that can lead to faster identification of problems, improved communication among team members, increased efficiency and better collaboration and team building. It is a testing method that can significantly improve software quality.

TMap Quality for Cross Functional Teams to learn more

If you want to learn more about mob testing and other quality improvement techniques in software development, we recommend the e-learning TMap Quality for Cross Functional Teams. This e-learning provides in-depth training on how to integrate quality into software development and how to collaborate in cross-functional teams. Investing in this training will help you improve your skills and knowledge and contribute effectively to software quality.

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