There are lots of ways to "10x" things. Drive 300 miles per hour down a busy city street. Eat 15,000 calories in one meal. Own ten dogs. Have ten children. Make hundreds of … [Read more...] about So, You “10x’d” Your Work…
Testing Culture
Everyone is NOT Responsible for Quality
In opposition to my idea that software testing should be a role, and not just a task, I am sometimes told that True Agile does not permit this. Why? Because, in Agile, "quality is everyone's … [Read more...] about Everyone is NOT Responsible for Quality
The Book is Here
I've received a few inquiries so here's the deal... I'm not saying that you should want a signed copy of my book, Taking Testing Seriously, but if you did want one, there's a way to get one … [Read more...] about The Book is Here
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
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
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
A Tester Debates a Dead Man
Stockton Rush is dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. He was killed in a spectacular implosion of the Titan submersible during a dive to the site of the wreck of the Titanic, on … [Read more...] about A Tester Debates a Dead Man
Thinking Critically About AI
This challenge is frequently posed by boosters of AI: if a bot were smart enough to be completely indistinguishable from a natural human, wouldn't it be moral and correct for it to have civil rights? … [Read more...] about Thinking Critically About AI
I’m a Tester, Not an Automation Manager
Muhammad Saad wrote an interesting scenario on LinkedIn. I will represent it here in italics and comment on it... Imagine yourself on the first day at your job as a tester. You are presented with an … [Read more...] about I’m a Tester, Not an Automation Manager