Manual Testing in Agile: Still Relevant in 2025? With the rise of automation, AI-powered tools, and DevOps pipelines, many wonder if manual testing is still relevant in 2025. The short answer: Yes . While automation dominates regression and repetitive tasks, manual testing continues to play a vital role in Agile methodologies — especially in exploratory, usability, and acceptance testing. In this blog, we’ll explore the significance of manual testing in Agile environments, where it fits alongside automation, and how QA professionals can maximize its value. 1. The Agile Landscape in 2025 Agile teams in 2025 deliver features faster than ever. Sprints average 1–2 weeks, and continuous delivery pipelines push code multiple times per day. In this context, automation ensures speed, but manual testing ensures quality from the user’s perspective . 2. Why Manual Testing Still Matters Exploratory Testing: Humans can discover unexpected behaviors automation scripts mis...
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