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The 10x Review Pattern
8.1🔒The Core PrincipleAI generates tests fast. You must review them carefully. The 10x Review pattern means spending 10% of the time generating and 90%…
8.2🔒The Quality Evaluation ChecklistScore each AI-generated test on six dimensions. A test that fails any dimension should be revised or deleted.
8.3🔒The Three-Pass Review WorkflowDo not check every dimension for every test sequentially. Use three passes:
8.4🔒The Mental Mutation TestFor every assertion, ask: "If I removed or inverted this assertion, would a real bug go undetected?"
8.5🔒Quantifying Review QualityTrack these metrics over time:
8.6🔒Scaling Review Across a Team1. Codify the checklist in your PR template 2. Pair review sessions for the first few sprints to calibrate 3. Track metrics on a shared…
8.7🔒Q&ASelf-Assessment Quiz1. What does the "10x" in "10x Review" refer to? 2. What are the three passes of the review workflow? 3. What is the mental mutation test?…
8.8🔒Key Takeaways- The 10x Review pattern is where your QA expertise creates value - Use three passes: scan names, check assertions, deep review - The…
8.9🔒ExercisesExercise 8.1 (Beginner): Generate 20 tests from any prompt. Apply only Pass 1 (scan names). How many did you discard?
8.10🔒Career Translation- Applied the 10x Review pattern (10% generation, 90% review) to curate AI-generated test suites, consistently delivering 30-test suites in…
8.11🔒Q&AInterview Depth CheckPrompt: You have just received 30 AI-generated tests and have 30 minutes to review them. Walk me through your three-pass workflow with time…