Sanity Testing Task

A Sanity Testing Task is a narrow-scope quick verification software testing task that can support sanity test execution tasks (for specific software changes).

• Context:
  • It can verify Specific Bug Fix through sanity test cases.
  • It can validate Recent Code Change through sanity test executions.
  • It can confirm Targeted Feature Functionality through sanity test scenarios.
  • It can check Limited System Area through sanity test coverage.
  • It can provide Quick Change Validation through sanity test results.
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  • It can often follow Bug Fix Implementation through sanity test verifications.
  • It can often precede Full Regression Testing through sanity test gatekeeping.
  • It can often use Unscripted Test Approaches through sanity test flexibility.
  • It can often target Modified Code Sections through sanity test focus.
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  • It can range from being a Single-Feature Sanity Testing Task to being a Multi-Feature Sanity Testing Task, depending on its sanity testing scope breadth.
  • It can range from being a Manual Sanity Testing Task to being a Semi-Automated Sanity Testing Task, depending on its sanity testing automation level.
  • It can range from being a Quick Sanity Testing Task to being a Thorough Sanity Testing Task, depending on its sanity testing depth level.
  • It can range from being a Informal Sanity Testing Task to being a Formal Sanity Testing Task, depending on its sanity testing documentation requirement.
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• Example(s):
  • Bug Fix Sanity Testing Tasks, such as:
    • UI Bug Fix Sanity Testing Task for user interface correction verification.
    • Data Bug Fix Sanity Testing Task for data handling correction verification.
    • Logic Bug Fix Sanity Testing Task for business logic correction verification.
  • Feature Update Sanity Testing Tasks, such as:
    • New Button Sanity Testing Task for UI element addition verification.
    • API Endpoint Sanity Testing Task for API modification verification.
    • Configuration Change Sanity Testing Task for setting update verification.
  • Patch Sanity Testing Tasks, such as:
    • Security Patch Sanity Testing Task for security update verification.
    • Performance Patch Sanity Testing Task for performance improvement verification.
    • Compatibility Patch Sanity Testing Task for compatibility fix verification.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Smoke Testing Task, which verifies broad system stability rather than specific change functionality.
  • Regression Testing Task, which performs comprehensive test coverage rather than targeted area verification.
  • Exploratory Testing Task, which discovers unknown issues rather than known change validation.
  • System Testing Task, which validates entire system behavior rather than specific modification.
• See: Software Testing Task, Change Verification Process, Bug Fix Validation, Quick Testing Method, Targeted Testing Approach, Post-Fix Testing, Software Change Management, Test Scope Definition.

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