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We Need Better Testing Bloggers

Published: May 30, 2008 by James Bach 31 Comments

I don't understand the mentality of bloggers like this guy. His view of the history of testing is a fantasy that seems designed to insult people who study testing. It applies at most to certain … [Read more...] about We Need Better Testing Bloggers

Filed Under: Automation, Critique, Skills, Testing Culture, Testing vs. Checking

Conscientious Uncertification

Published: May 8, 2008 by James Bach 48 Comments

I'm thinking of having badges made which say "Conscientiously Uncertified." It's for those of us who want to resist the dumbing down of our craft by cynical consultants promoting bogus tester … [Read more...] about Conscientious Uncertification

Filed Under: Context-Driven Testing, Critique, Ethics, Testing Culture

A View From Inside ISTQB/ISEB

Published: May 4, 2008 by James Bach 30 Comments

Alan Richardson writes this commentary from inside one of the stupidest of the certification programs: the ISTQB (well, he says "ISEB", but by all accounts, it's being taken over by ISTQB … [Read more...] about A View From Inside ISTQB/ISEB

Filed Under: Certification

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