In many Microsoft product development teams, there are dedicated resources that work on test automation “tooling”. For instance, I lead a team for Microsoft Dynamics AX that works on a portion of the test automation “tooling” for the team. But what exactly is the “tooling” that is needed for successful test automation? This post provides my perspective on the key components in the test automation “tooling” anatomy. Here’s a simple picture of the anatomy that is typical of automation systems. Some tooling, like the Visual Studio 10 Test and Lab Management toolset, has several or all of these components integrated.Read more: Dave Froslie