Agentic-qe test-design-techniques

Systematic test design with boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, decision tables, state transition testing, and combinatorial testing. Use when designing comprehensive test cases, reducing redundant tests, or ensuring systematic coverage.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/assets/skills/test-design-techniques" ~/.claude/skills/proffesor-for-testing-agentic-qe-test-design-techniques-47a1b2 && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: assets/skills/test-design-techniques/SKILL.md

Test Design Techniques

<default_to_action> When designing test cases, select technique by input type:

Numeric ranges → BVA + EP
Multiple conditions → Decision Tables
Workflows → State Transition
Many parameter combinations → Pairwise Testing </default_to_action>

Quick Reference Card

When to Use

Designing new test suites
Optimizing existing tests
Complex business rules
Reducing test redundancy

Agent-Driven Test Design

// Auto-generate BVA tests
await Task("Generate BVA Tests", {
  field: 'age',
  dataType: 'integer',
  constraints: { min: 18, max: 120 }
}, "qe-test-generator");
// Returns: 6 boundary test cases

// Auto-generate pairwise tests
await Task("Generate Pairwise Tests", {
  parameters: {
    browser: ['Chrome', 'Firefox', 'Safari'],
    os: ['Windows', 'Mac', 'Linux'],
    screen: ['Desktop', 'Tablet', 'Mobile']
  }
}, "qe-test-generator");
// Returns: 9-12 tests (vs 27 full combination)

Agent Coordination Hints

Memory Namespace

aqe/test-design/
├── bva-analysis/*       - Boundary value tests
├── partitions/*         - Equivalence partitions
├── decision-tables/*    - Decision table tests
└── pairwise/*           - Combinatorial reduction

Fleet Coordination

const designFleet = await FleetManager.coordinate({
  strategy: 'systematic-test-design',
  agents: [
    'qe-test-generator',    // Apply design techniques
    'qe-coverage-analyzer', // Analyze coverage
    'qe-quality-analyzer'   // Assess test quality
  ],
  topology: 'sequential'
});

Related Skills

agentic-quality-engineering - Agent-driven testing
risk-based-testing - Prioritize by risk
mutation-testing - Validate test effectiveness

Remember

With Agents:

qe-test-generator

applies these techniques automatically, generating optimal test suites with maximum coverage and minimum redundancy. Agents identify boundaries, partitions, and combinations from code analysis.