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# Evaluating Testing Strategy

SeaLights is your personal testing laboratory. This use case empowers you to **transform from a passive QA engineer to an active analyst**, leveraging data-driven insights to continuously evaluate and refine your testing strategy. By monitoring code coverage, defect trends, and test execution effectiveness, you'll **ensure your testing efforts remain impactful, efficient, and targeted to the areas that matter most**.

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## **Step-by-Step Tutorial**

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<summary>1. <strong>Track Coverage &#x26; Effectiveness</strong></summary>

* Utilize SeaLights' Coverage Trend report to visualize code coverage over time.
* Monitor the impact of different test types (unit, integration, etc.) on code coverage.
* Compare escaping defect trends to coverage progress, by adding production defects to your coverage trend report.

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<summary>2. <strong>Deep-Dive into Insights</strong></summary>

* Investigate apps with low coverage or high defect rates, using the Test Gaps Analysis, to understand the potential risks and impact.
* Evaluate the efficiency of existing tests, identifying repetitive or redundant efforts.
* Consider the evolving application functionality and prioritize coverage based on new features and code changes.

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<summary>3. <strong>Adapt &#x26; Optimize</strong></summary>

* Adjust your testing strategy based on your findings, potentially allocating more resources to critical areas.
* Introduce new test types or techniques to address uncovered areas or improve defect detection.
* Utilize data to justify changes and communicate the impact of your optimization efforts to stakeholders.

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<summary>4. <strong>Continuously Monitor &#x26; Iterate</strong></summary>

* Integrate data-driven evaluation into your regular testing process, not just a one-time activity.
* Encourage a culture of experimentation and data-driven decision-making within your testing team.

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<summary>5. <strong>Share &#x26; Learn</strong></summary>

* Share your evaluation results and insights with developers and other stakeholders to foster transparency and collaborative improvement.
* Learn from past successes and challenges, continuously refining your testing approach for increased efficiency and effectiveness.

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By actively monitoring, analyzing, and adapting your testing strategy with SeaLights, you'll transform your testing from a static process into a dynamic and responsive system.