Creating a Manual Testing Plan for Carousel Content

TL;DR

• Grasped the challenge of testing carousel content randomness.
• Developed a CSV-based approach covering multiple test scenarios.
• Focused on ensuring content tile visibility across prescribed days.
• Considered manual date adjustments for testing content randomization.

I’ve been working on creating a comprehensive manual testing plan for our carousel content display feature. The aim was to test the bug report related to how content tiles show up rather than focusing on their randomness. Here’s how I went about it:

1. Cohort Setup: Started by defining a cohort with no initial carousel content.
2. CSV Template: Utilized a CSV template to cover day one through seven, making sure any day chosen for testing would include visible content.
3. Scenario Planning: Established diverse scenarios - no content, single content piece, and two or more content pieces. Each setup acted as a test case.
4. Admin Dashboard Insight: Explored the potential of the admin dashboard in generating and displaying random content beyond the prescribed days.
5. Testing Randomization: Planned to ensure randomness by checking content over consecutive weeks with no preset content, using date adjustments for validation.
6. Execution Preparation: Geared to begin uploading content per my established plan, while logging each scenario for precise issue replication.

This structured approach provided a robust framework for resolving the displayed bug and enhancing the content’s presentation reliability.