If you present someone else's work as if it were your own, no one will respect you, and you won't even respect yourself. If someone is paying you to do thoughtful work, and they come to believe you … [Read more...] about Is There Something in Your “I”?
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Augmented Experiential Testing
I am writing tools and collecting tools to implement a particular idea: augmented experiential testing (AET). I talk about this in my classes, but I want to say a little about it, here. AET-- which … [Read more...] about Augmented Experiential Testing
What Classes Should I Schedule?
It's a bit of a challenge to decide what classes I should schedule. I invite you to express your opinion in the comments. My established classes are: Testers and Automation (3 days) Rapid … [Read more...] about What Classes Should I Schedule?
WAIT #3 Call For Participation
The Workshop on AI in Testing (WAIT) #3 WAIT is a small, two-day, online, non-commercial, LAWST-style peer conference about AI. Facilitator Jon Bach Content Owner James … [Read more...] about WAIT #3 Call For Participation
WAIT #2 Peer Conference Report
My brother and I continued our peer conference series meant to explore the experiences of serious testers with AI and subject them to scrutiny. We call this the Workshop on AI in Testing (WAIT). Our … [Read more...] about WAIT #2 Peer Conference Report
WAIT#2 Call for Participation
The Workshop on AI in Testing (WAIT) #2 WAIT is a small, two-day, online, non-commercial, LAWST-style peer conference. Facilitator Jon Bach Content Owner James Bach Dates June … [Read more...] about WAIT#2 Call for Participation
Inevitability of Bugs: An Example
Once in a while, I see bizarre posts on LinkedIn, purportedly by experienced programmers, claiming that testers aren't needed because unit testing, developer discipline, and, I guess "clean livin'" is … [Read more...] about Inevitability of Bugs: An Example
WAIT #1 Peer Conference Report
I'm the opposite of an AI fanboy. I've been arguing against the grandiose claims of the AI industry for decades. But the days are over when I can make an occasional case against it and then go back to … [Read more...] about WAIT #1 Peer Conference Report
Tester as Expert Witness
My favorite work has been as an expert witness on court cases involving software. I love working with lawyers, because they are very smart, highly motivated, learn fast, but don't know much about … [Read more...] about Tester as Expert Witness
A Good Example of a Stupid Idea: Testers Shouldn’t Test
Once in a while, when I claim that there are fools out there who want to destroy the culture and craft of testing, some people don't believe me. So, here is a good example of what I'm talking about: … [Read more...] about A Good Example of a Stupid Idea: Testers Shouldn’t Test