Table-Driven testing, also known as keyword or action driven testing uses a specified methodology for testing. The methodology divides the testing in two stages,

Planning stage: In this stage, the requirements of the application are analyzed. Thereafter the operations that need to be performed on the objects are planned. Here, the testers write the test cases based on keywords.

E.g. identifying all text fileds in the application accepting Mobile numbers. Here the keyword can be Entering Mobile number.

Implementing stage: Here the test cases are executed based on keywords mentioned above.