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Using a shared test case format: a login example
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What should go in a test case? This login example covers preconditions, steps, expected results, and the details a teammate needs to run it.
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TEST DESIGN
Test design
Examples and notes on writing tests other people can run.
Using a shared test case format: a login example
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What should go in a test case? This login example covers preconditions, steps, expected results, and the details a teammate needs to run it.
Read the articleData-driven testing explained with an input form
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How to run the same test steps with different inputs, using an input form and a short pytest example.
Read the articleWhen to use data-driven, scenario, and state transition tests
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Some tests are easier to understand as a data table; others need a sequence of actions or a starting state. Here are examples of each.
Read the articleTEAM & PROCESS
Teams & process
Notes on planning work and sharing information with a team.
Starting a new team: what to decide before making templates
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Agree on responsibilities, who makes decisions, and where information is kept. Then create the procedures and templates the team needs.
Read the articleWBS estimates: how to record Plan, Actual, and Forecast
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When a three-day task takes five days, keep the original estimate and record what changed. Here is a simple way to separate plan, actual, and forecast.
Read the articleHow to write a work message that is easier to answer
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A review request example, a checklist of details to include, and a few signs that a short call would help.
Read the articleAI IN PRACTICE
AI in practice
Ways to use AI in QA, with examples of what to check.
How to check an AI-generated investigation report
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A prompt example for separating confirmed facts, possible explanations, and questions that still need checking.
Read the articleWhat to put in CLAUDE.md for QA investigations
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An example guide covering project context, files that may be edited, and the evidence to include in findings.
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QA engineer / Test design, bug analysis & AI-assisted QA
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About Kasane
I’m Kasane, a QA engineer. I have worked across multiple products at seven companies, mainly in third-party software testing, with experience as an acting team lead and in supporting QA team operations. I hold the JSTQB Foundation Level certification.
My strengths include test design, bug analysis, regression testing, and localization QA. I also work with AI-assisted QA and am interested in evaluating Japanese language quality, AI output, and audio and text data. On this blog, I share testing and investigation approaches with practical steps and examples.
I built CSV CHECK to check CSV files for missing and duplicate values. I’m also working on QA Cert Drill, an app for QA certification study. This site includes project guides and examples of what to test.
- Test design & bug analysis
- Localization QA
- AI output & Japanese language evaluation