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Heuristics: SFDIPOT & friends

Heuristics are mental checklists that spark ideas under pressure. They are not complete test cases.

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SFDIPOT tour

Structure, Function, Data, Interfaces, Platform, Operations, Time.

  • Structure — files, configs, hidden fields
  • Function — features, error handling
  • Data — inputs, defaults, migrations
  • Interfaces — API, UI, imports
  • Platform — browsers, locales, mobile
  • Operations — install, permissions, logs
  • Time — timeouts, schedules, TZ
SFDIPOT tourDrag stickies · tap for tips
Study mapDrag stickies · tap for tipsKeep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Assert the UIdrag · tap →Retry wiselydrag · tap →Seed datadrag · tap →Close the loopdrag · tap →Keep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Pathwise hackdrag · tap →SFDIPOT tourdrag · tap →Try thisdrag · tap →Follow the dashed drag · tap →

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For your app, write one question per SFDIPOT letter.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • SFDIPOT
  • CRUSSPIC STMP
  • Consistency heuristics

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