Chartr: give every session a clear mission
A test charter sets the direction for an exploratory session without turning it into a script. Chartr gives each charter the same structure, with guidance alongside on what makes a good one, so sessions stay purposeful and results are easy to compare.
What Chartr does
- Mission
- What you are investigating and what you want to learn.
- Scope
- The system area, environment and constraints for the session.
- Focus areas
- The quality risks and behaviours worth probing.
- Resources
- The data, tools, personas and dependencies you need.
- Expected outcome
- The signals that tell you the session gave useful coverage.
- Built-in guidance
- What a charter is, how to structure one and heuristics for writing a good one, next to the editor.
Why it matters
- Charters stop sessions wandering, create a shared understanding and make results comparable across testers.
- When risks change you update a charter, not dozens of rigid test cases.
Good to know
- A charter guides a session. It does not replace the tester’s judgement about where to look next.
Questions
What is a test charter?
A short, focused mission for an exploratory testing session: what to explore, why now, and what evidence will make you confident.
Can I keep several charters in one session file?
Yes. Charters are listed together, and each can be cleared or deleted on its own.
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