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Risk-based testing

You never have enough time. Spend it where failure hurts most: likelihood × impact, informed by change and history.

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Build a risk list

Product risks (user harm, money, trust) and project risks (env, data, skills).

Build a risk listDrag stickies · tap for tips
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List 10 risks. Score impact and likelihood 1–5. Sort.

Pro tip: Talk to support and on-call — they know the real dragons.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Risk catalog
  • Scoring lite
  • Coverage vs confidence

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