| name | test-design-techniques |
| description | 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. |
| category | specialized-testing |
| priority | high |
| tokenEstimate | 900 |
| agents | ["qe-test-generator","qe-coverage-analyzer","qe-quality-analyzer"] |
| implementation_status | optimized |
| optimization_version | 1 |
| last_optimized | "2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z" |
| dependencies | [] |
| quick_reference_card | true |
| tags | ["test-design","bva","equivalence-partitioning","decision-tables","pairwise","state-transition"] |
| trust_tier | 3 |
| validation | {"schema_path":"schemas/output.json","validator_path":"scripts/validate-config.json","eval_path":"evals/test-design-techniques.yaml"} |
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
await Task("Generate BVA Tests", {
field: 'age',
dataType: 'integer',
constraints: { min: 18, max: 120 }
}, "qe-test-generator");
await Task("Generate Pairwise Tests", {
parameters: {
browser: ['Chrome', 'Firefox', 'Safari'],
os: ['Windows', 'Mac', 'Linux'],
screen: ['Desktop', 'Tablet', 'Mobile']
}
}, "qe-test-generator");
Agent Coordination Hints
Memory Namespace
aqe/test-design/
├── bva-analysis/* - Boundary value tests
├── partitions/* - Equivalence partitions
├── decision-tables/* - Decision table tests
└── pairwise/* - Combinatorial reduction
