Stop Worshipping Your Regression Suite—Start Rebuilding It

A blacksmith-style QA engineer hammering test cases on a glowing forge, with one bent test labeled ‘PASSED’ hanging on the wall—symbolizing regression tests that claim success but hide failure.

A green test suite isn’t proof of quality—it’s often a false signal. If your regression tests only validate UI elements and never assert outcomes, you’re just rehearsing. Here’s how to rebuild your suite so it actually protects production.