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Exploratory testing is a style of testing that emphasizes a rapid cycle of learning, test design, and test execution. Rather than trying to verify that the software conforms to a pre-written test script, exploratory testing explores the characteristics of the software, raising discoveries that will then be classified as reasonable behavior or failures. In Scripted testing, test designers create a script of tests, where each manipulation of the software is written down, together with the expected behavior of the software. These scripts are executed separately many times and by different users. If any test demonstrates behavior that does not match the expected behavior designed by the test, then it is considered a failure. Automating scripted testing is now common which allows for tests to be executed faster and avoid human errors. Scripted testing can only verify what is in the script, and catch any bugs that try to get through, but exploratory testing seeks to test the boundaries by finding new behaviors that are not in the scripts (Fowler, 2019).

Certain methods developed for exploratory testing are charters which are used to outline the areas and features or functionality of the application. The testers can use their own testing approach within those parameters which act as a guideline. The session-based testing includes a test charter, but time rather than features or functionality bound it. This method produces many results, or bugs, that detects failures. Mind mapping is used before the actual testing begins to define the goals of a session or test charter (Eriksson, 2018). If bugs are getting through to production, it means that there are gaps in the testing regimen. It is important to look at the bugs and find out what measures could be taken to either prevent the bug or detecting it faster in production (Fowler, 2019). Exploratory testing is used in the early stages of software development when the code is undergoing rapid changes. It is best suited for agile development as it keeps up with the short scrum cycles. The test outlines are developed on the go and saves a lot of time in the process. Scripted testing is best used for testing high-risk applications such as financial applications where you have more time to plan and document. Because exploratory testing allows for freedom to explore, more bugs are discovered in the sessions method (Eriksson, 2018).