Propose a multi-sprint strategy to fix an inverted test pyramid
WHAT IT TESTS: Refactoring under delivery pressure. ANSWER OUTLINE: Audit E2E for redundancy; scaffold unit/integration tests; migrate per sprint, keep critical E2E; gate on fast feedback. RED FLAG: Big-bang rewrites or deleting all E2E without a safety net.
WHAT IT TESTS: Whether you can refactor test architecture under delivery pressure without destabilizing the pipeline. ANSWER OUTLINE: First, audit existing E2E to map coverage and find redundancy. Second, scaffold unit and integration tests for core logic and service boundaries before touching E2E. Third, migrate sprint-by-sprint by collapsing redundant E2E into faster layers while preserving critical-path E2E. Fourth, restructure the pipeline so unit and integration gates run first and fail fast.
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