From Conditions to Cases
Scenarios describe what can happen. Conditions define when and why it happens. This is where test intelligence is created.What is a Condition
A condition is something that affects how the product behaves, such as:Authentication State
User is logged in or not
Data Availability
Data exists or is missing
Transaction Result
Payment succeeds or fails
Feature Control
Feature flag is on or off
Network State
Online or offline mode
Permission Level
Admin, user, or guest access
How Qaptly Builds Cases
Instead of writing step-by-step scripts, Qaptly combines:1
States
Where the product can be
2
Transitions
How it moves between states
3
Conditions
What affects the transition outcome
Each case answers:
“What happens when this condition is true?”
Why This is Different from Traditional Test Cases
Qaptly cases reflect how the product actually behaves, not how testers imagine it should work.
- ✅ No redundant cases
- ✅ No missing branches
- ✅ No imaginary flows
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Build the Product Model
Source of conditions