How to Avoid AI Pitfalls in Software Test Design

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How to Avoid AI Pitfalls in Software Test Design

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Feb 21, 2025

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Test design is a crucial activity in the software testing process. Traditionally, it was solely a human cognitive task, but the rise of Generative AI tools has significantly influenced this practice as these tools have become more popular and accessible. Today, it’s common for testers to leverage Gen AI tools to accelerate the test design process. However, alongside the advantages, there are pitfalls testers must be mindful of when using Gen AI for test design. Examples include shallow responses, lack of context, reliance on incorrect knowledge bases, and more. These issues can lead to poorly designed tests, with gaps in coverage and reduced efficiency. In this talk, I will highlight some of the key pitfalls and offer strategies to avoid them, helping testers maximize the benefits of Gen AI tools in test design.

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Julio de Lima

QA Manager

Artificial Intelligence

Júlio de Lima is Principal QA Engineer, working currently for Capco, has 13 years of experience in software testing involving Web, Desktop, Mobile and Services applications. He was elected in 2020 as a reference in software testing by the Brazilian testing community through open voting. He holds a degree in Information Technology, a bachelor's degree in software engineering, a specialization in Teaching in Higher Education and a master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on Artificial Intelligence from Mackenzie. In December 2021 he leveraged his own career by being transferred to work at a multinational consultancy in Orlando, Florida, United States, as a Specialist Consultant in Software Testing. He is a speaker at the main software testing and quality events in Brazil and abroad. Author of technical articles in magazines such as Software Engineering Magazine, iMasters Magazine and scientific articles in IEEExplorer. He has the largest channel for testing and quality of software on Youtube and shares content on the subject daily on his channels: Instagram, Linkedin, Youtube, Telegram and Spotify.