DevOps

Sep 22, 2020 · Fundamentals

Understanding the Agile Testing Quadrant, Test Pyramid, and Layered Automation

This article explains the origin and structure of the Agile Testing Quadrant, compares it with the traditional V‑model, introduces Mike Cohn's Test Pyramid and its alignment with shift‑left testing, and details how layered automation expands the pyramid to include data and environment automation for higher quality and efficiency.