How Testers who don’t code can add Value to Testing?
There are various reasons to endorse automation testing, in spite of the fact that most of the test automation scripts are written superficially. This is a matter of great concern, especially for those testers, who do not code. However, there are as many ways to boost the morale of testers who do not code. A motivated tester can surely add more values to testing.
Track more bugs as compared to others
The ability to find a bug is always valued highly in the software testing industry. You can probably expand your test coverage to cover more tests in a given time frame. In fact, humans are better at finding bugs than machines.
Quick feedback
It is seen that machines are slower in providing feedbacks while working on a new project, which are otherwise quick on old testing. You can prove your worth by providing quick feedbacks on what works and doesn’t, while automation engineers are busy writing new test code.
Create good reports
A better representation of the test result is always easy to understand. You can try presenting them in the daily scrum meeting before starting the day’s work.
Sit with your customers
Usability of your product from customer’s perspective is always important and key to your success.
Communicate with programmers
Talking to programmers and understanding their concerns will give you a better understanding of the product.
Be an expert in security testing
You can perform more of security testing at your end, as for the most part, it can’t be automated. This will give you an added advantage.
Be innovative
By reading testing blogs and books, you can bring new ideas to be applied while testing.
Perform integration testing
You can consider integration testing to make things more realistic, which is otherwise automated via mocks.
Help automation testers
You can consider maintaining the tests through manual testing, especially the ones which are difficult through automation.
Make your presence felt
Whenever you find a bug, bring under the notice of your manager at the earliest. You can also try dressing up in attire that can reflect that you are a tester, e.g. wear shirts with testing slogans.
Help automating code
You can try re-using automation patterns with new scenarios, instead of creating new framework and test cases.