The business impact of intent-based testing includes the ability to cover every developed feature with a test at almost no cost, and the ability to execute the test at every stage from development to production. This method can also improve requirements documentation and user-facing documentation. However, the article cautions that intent-based testing is primarily effective for the "happy path" and may not account for unexpected user behavior, thus the need for professional testers to explore edge cases.
Key takeaways:
- Many companies do not conduct functional testing due to the complexity and time-consuming nature of manual testing.
- Intent-based testing, powered by generative AI, can automate the process of writing tests, making it easier to test every feature before release.
- Intent-based testing can improve the quality of requirements documentation, as it requires well-documented intentions and unambiguous requirements.
- While intent-based testing can automate the "happy path" testing, human testers are still needed to explore edge cases and unexpected user behaviors.