The Game “Releasing or Testing Make Your Choice”

There’s very little time left before the release. The date has already been announced, marketing has made its promises, and new features are still appearing. The testing team understands one simple thing: it’s impossible to test everything.

In this game, you work as a team member managing testing resources ahead of a release. You must decide where to invest your time: regression testing, exploratory testing, automation, or putting out yet another fire. Every decision is a trade-off between speed, risk, and final quality.

As the game unfolds, unexpected events will arise: new business inputs, changes in requirements, failing automated tests, missing team members. You’ll need to rethink your strategy and negotiate within the team.

It could be fun — if it weren’t so real. After this simulation, it becomes clear how you prioritise and make your choice: releasing — or testing.