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Manual testing
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<i>Compare with <a href="/facts/Test_automation/UAVXbSTV">Test automation</a></i>. <p>Manual testing is the process of manually <a href="/facts/Software_testing/VoXzG9Tb">testing software</a> for defects. It requires a tester to play the role of an end user where by they use most of the application's features to ensure correct behaviour. To guarantee completeness of testing, the tester often follows a written <a href="/facts/Test_plan/8buKdVWj">test plan</a> that leads them through a set of important <a href="/facts/Test_case/TVWkj0AQ">test cases</a>. </p>