dhpe

  - creating basic tests must be doable in 1 minute
  - testing is a team effort (testers&devs) - must have collaboration tools built-in
  - must be extendable with code (js)
  - sync/timing issues must be handled automatically (when possible)
  - UIs will change - generate locators and algorithms that adds robustness
  - debugging must be speedy: must be able to debug test steps live with the browser context (html5 remote connection to the browser)
  - randomness is needed - need an easy way to introduce random data (like random emails)
  - testing emails must be as easy as testing a web page - inbox must be an integrated feature
  - must handle frames transparently - user does not care if the element is inside a frame or not
  - must be pluggable to CI
  - must have good, clear reports
  - some tests will be flaky - must be a way to keep builds stable & green
  - no installations / plugins, just a browser
  - fast to update tests when UI changes - the system must do global replacements when it sees duplicate stuff
  - duplicate test step/code will cause a major maintenance burden - must have reusable/parameterizable components
  - people will want to reuse functional tests for stress testing and monitoring - allow that too
  - people need to check for dynamic content - must have a quick and codeless way to use variables
  - people want to have quick builds - tool must offer parallel testing
  - people will want to integrate to their own systems - must offer APIs
  - html pages are responsive - must have support for different screen sizes