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We. Use. Tools.

Published: January 31, 2016 by James Bach 20 Comments

Context-Driven testers use tools to help ourselves test better. But, there is no such thing as test automation. Want details? Here's the 10,000 word explanation that Michael Bolton and I have been … [Read more...] about We. Use. Tools.

Filed Under: Automation, Context-Driven Testing, Critique, For Newbies, Important!, Rapid Software Testing Methodology, Skills, Test Coverage, Test Oracles, Test Strategy, Testing Culture, Testing vs. Checking

Exploratory Testing 3.0

Published: March 16, 2015 by James Bach 44 Comments

[Authors' note: Others have already made the point we make here: that exploratory testing ought to be called testing. In fact, Michael said that about tests in 2009, and James wrote a blog post in … [Read more...] about Exploratory Testing 3.0

Filed Under: Exploratory Testing, Important!, Language, Rapid Software Testing Methodology, Testing Culture

How Not to Standardize Testing (ISO 29119)

Published: August 25, 2014 by James Bach 21 Comments

Many years ago I took a management class. One of the exercises we did was on achieving consensus. My group did not reach an agreement because I wouldn't lower my standards. I wanted to discuss the … [Read more...] about How Not to Standardize Testing (ISO 29119)

Filed Under: Certification, Context-Driven Testing, Critique, Important!

A Test is a Performance

Published: January 6, 2014 by James Bach 11 Comments

Testing is a performance, not an artifact. Artifacts may be produced before, during, or after the act of testing. Whatever they are, they are not tests. They may be test instructions, test results, … [Read more...] about A Test is a Performance

Filed Under: For Newbies, Important!, Language, Rapid Software Testing Methodology, Testing vs. Checking

Finding Your Own Integrity

Published: December 24, 2013 by James Bach 15 Comments

I have a belief that I'm not going to justify-- I'm simply going to say it and challenge you to look into your own experience and your own heart and see the truth of it for yourself: Your sense of … [Read more...] about Finding Your Own Integrity

Filed Under: Ethics, For Newbies, Important!, Testing Culture

A Public Service Announcement About Exploratory Testing

Published: September 21, 2013 by James Bach 9 Comments

[Updated: I revamped and added some more examples to the list.] I got this message from Oliver Vilson, today: Oliver V.: hi James. Just had a chat with Helena_JM. She reminded me something... don't … [Read more...] about A Public Service Announcement About Exploratory Testing

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

Testing and Checking Refined

Published: March 26, 2013 by James Bach 67 Comments

This post is co-authored with Michael Bolton. We have spent hours arguing about nearly every sentence. We also thank Iain McCowatt for his rapid review and comments. Testing and tool use are two … [Read more...] about Testing and Checking Refined

Filed Under: Important!, Language, Testing vs. Checking

Thoughts Toward The Ethics of Testing

Published: June 14, 2012 by James Bach 13 Comments

I am thinking and talking a lot about ethics, lately. Maybe that's because Context-Driven testing is getting better traction, now. More testers are approaching me, asking for guidance. More testers … [Read more...] about Thoughts Toward The Ethics of Testing

Filed Under: Ethics, Important!, 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

Quality is Dead #1: The Hypothesis

Published: March 4, 2009 by James Bach 82 Comments

Quality is dead in computing. Been dead a while, but like some tech'd up version of Weekend at Bernie's, software purveyors are dressing up its corpse to make us believe computers can bring us joy and … [Read more...] about Quality is Dead #1: The Hypothesis

Filed Under: Buggy Products, Critique, Important!

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