Hi all. Googling this question brings up valid suggestions regarding the use of automated testing for repetitive functions, using manual testing for UI tests, etc. However, I was interested in perhaps some best practices that take into account more tangible factors.
For example, is there a sweet spot for data entry values that make the decision more straight-forward? Let's say I have a process flow that requires data entries in multiple forms. For example, I need to test the 5th form in a flow, each form has 25 data entry points. Is it worth going with automated testing? What if it's the 3rd form with 10 data entry points? Looking for some best practices here or maybe your experiences with this kind of decision.
Thank you.
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Generally, I like to ask myself a couple of questions:
1. How often will I need to test this feature?
2. Is the form likely to change in the future?
3. Does the cost savings of manual testing outweigh the automation efforts?
4. Have developers used good 508 practices so that the form is easy to automate?
5. Does this fit well into a bigger regression suite?