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Why Scripted Testing is Not for Novices

Published: December 15, 2011 by James Bach 14 Comments

...Unless you want bad testing. Claire Moss writes: I am surprised that you say that scripted testing is harder for novice testers. I would have expected that having so much structure around the … [Read more...] about Why Scripted Testing is Not for Novices

Filed Under: Context-Driven Testing, Exploratory Testing, For Newbies, Skills, Testing vs. Checking

A Tester’s Commitments

Published: November 16, 2011 by James Bach 28 Comments

This is the latest version of the commitments I make when I work with a programmer. Dear Programmer,   My job is to help you look good. My job is to support you as you create quality; to ease … [Read more...] about A Tester’s Commitments

Filed Under: Agile Methodology, Ethics, For Newbies, Management, Testing Culture, Working with Non-Testers

Get Thee to the Konditori

Published: November 1, 2011 by James Bach 27 Comments

I didn't see you at the coffee shop, today. Where were you, tester who told me that you need "certification" because, unlike me, you don't have a public reputation? Where were you, tester who fears … [Read more...] about Get Thee to the Konditori

Filed Under: Ethics, For Newbies, Skills, Testing Culture

Immaturity of Maturity Models

Published: May 16, 2011 by James Bach 12 Comments

Maturities models (TMMi, CMM, CMMi, etc.) are a dumb idea. They are evidence of immaturity in our craft. Insecure managers sometimes cling to them as they might a treasured baby blanket. In so doing, … [Read more...] about Immaturity of Maturity Models

Filed Under: For Newbies, Important!, Process Dynamics, Testing Culture

Methodology Debates: Traps and Transformations

Published: December 6, 2007 by James Bach 3 Comments

(This article is adapted from work I did with Johanna Rothman, at the 1st Amplifying Your Effectiveness conference. It's never been widely published, so here you go.) As a context-driven testing … [Read more...] about Methodology Debates: Traps and Transformations

Filed Under: Context-Driven Testing, For Newbies, Heuristics, Important!, Testing Culture

Context-Driven Methodology

Published: November 4, 2006 by James Bach 17 Comments

Today I am writing about the Context-Driven school of software testing. This is a community that initially coalesced around Cem Kaner's Los Altos Workshops on Software Testing (the LAWST meetings), in … [Read more...] about Context-Driven Methodology

Filed Under: Context-Driven Testing, For Newbies

How to Ask (and Not Ask) for Free Consulting

Published: October 26, 2006 by James Bach 8 Comments

Strangers contact me on a regular basis, asking questions about testing. I don't mind answering questions. In fact, until the day I get paid for answering questions, it will remain one of my favorite … [Read more...] about How to Ask (and Not Ask) for Free Consulting

Filed Under: About Me, Certification, Critique, For Newbies, Skills, Testing Culture

Question: How do you stay sharp as a tester?

Published: September 25, 2006 by James Bach 4 Comments

Shrini writes: How does a good tester keep his testing abilities sharpened all the times. compare it with keep our body fit as we grow old ( walking, jogging and going to Gym, eating healthyfood etc) … [Read more...] about Question: How do you stay sharp as a tester?

Filed Under: FAQ, For Newbies, Testing Culture

My Commenting Policy

Published: July 15, 2006 by James Bach 8 Comments

Here is my policy for accepting comments that you make on this blog: 1. I moderate all comments. I accept comments for one or more of the following reasons: - I value a dialectic approach to … [Read more...] about My Commenting Policy

Filed Under: About Me, For Newbies

Studying Jeff Atwood’s Paint Can

Published: April 24, 2006 by James Bach 2 Comments

I just found Jeff Atwood's Coding Horror blog. He's an interesting writer and thinker. One of his postings presents a good example of the subtle role of skill even in highly scripted activities. He … [Read more...] about Studying Jeff Atwood’s Paint Can

Filed Under: For Newbies, Process Dynamics, Skills, Test Documentation, Testing vs. Checking

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