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Isabel Evans introduces IDEA-T

Jun 2, 2025

TestBash Brighton 2025 session: “Will a new tool help? Here’s an IDEA-T to think about” by Isabel Evans. The talk introduces the IDEA-T framework—heuristics for guiding the design, evaluation, and acquisition of software testing tools, based on industry research. Learning outcomes include understanding the heuristic model, evidence supporting it, and insights into long-term research projects. Keywords: Isabel Evans, IDEA-T framework, software testing tools, tool evaluation, TestBash Brighton 2025, Ministry of Testing, test tool acquisition, testing research.

In this memory: Isabel Evans

Isabel Evans introduces IDEA-T, a research-backed framework for evaluating and acquiring testing tools.

Learn how to make better tool decisions at TestBash Brighton 2025, October 1–2.

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