srinivasulub1981

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• Nov 27th, 2009

 

HI

One can do the adhoc testing with out any planning and docs like test cases,etc.
The main intention is find out the bugs quickly and in formal testing, if at all QA team missed  any bugs then there is a scope to find out those issues here.

CNU

mathan_vel

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• Dec 7th, 2009

 

The tests are intended to be run only once, unless a defect is discovered. Ad hoc testing is a part of exploratory testing, being the least formal of test methods. In this view, ad hoc testing has been criticized because it isn't structured, but this can also be a strength: important things can be found quickly. It is performed with improvisation, the tester seeks to find bugs with any means that seem appropriate. It contrasts to regression testing that looks for a specific issue with detailed reproduction steps, and a clear expected result. Ad hoc testing is most often used as a complement to other types of testing.

infomax1979

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• Mar 2nd, 2010

 

It can be performed without any pre defined steps.

MKP

prasad_ga

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• Jun 6th, 2010

 

The success of ad-hoc testing in the absence of requirements or specs depends upon the following 

The Testers expertise on
a) Application under test
b) Testing experience

If 2 testers perform ad-hoc testing on the same module / screen, there is more probability of finding critical issues as each tester might consider might take a different approach to test.