QA Fundamentals · Senior · Question 48 of 76
How do you decide between manual and automated testing for a new feature?
- 1By frequency, stability, risk and whether human judgement is needed
- 2Always automate absolutely everything from the very first day
- 3Always test manually first and then never automate anything later
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Correct answer: By frequency, stability, risk and whether human judgement is needed
Explanation
Exploratory testing of a new UI needs people; a stable API used everywhere deserves automated regression. The answer often changes as the feature matures.