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4 TIPS FOR OPTIMIZING TEST PLANS AND TEST CASES
by Thijs Kok, on April 21, 2021
Although there has been a rise in the use of automated software testing, manual
testing can still be invaluable for companies looking to integrate the
experience, intuition, and flexibility of subject matter experts that automated
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