Integrated Solutions Inc. is a software testing company with 20 testers. One of their clients provided a software release and requested to test the software within 2 weeks. The client did not provide any specifications of the software or any documentation. However, Integrated Solutions Inc. testers have tested similar releases from the same client in the past. As a Senior Software Tester, what is your best approach?

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It is best to use "Defect and Experienced Based" techniques like error guessing, exploratory and attacks to test the software in such a scenario where there are no specifications or documentation provided. Since the testers have tested similar releases from the same client in the past, they can utilize their past experience and expertise to test the software more efficiently. Requesting for more time or explaining inability to test could lead to a negative impact on the relationship with the client, and testing only the performance of the software would not be a complete testing approach.