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Pairwise Testing: A Best Practice That Isn’t

Combinatorial testing is one of my favorite things. And pairwise (aka all-pairs) test coverage is a popular combinatorial technique. But, just as with all other techniques, the hype around pairwise … [Read more...] about Pairwise Testing: A Best Practice That Isn’t

Investigating Bugs: A Testing Skills Study

Back in the year 2000, a company hired me to help them develop a professional testing culture. As part of that process, I found a team of highly regarded testers and studied their approach to bug … [Read more...] about Investigating Bugs: A Testing Skills Study

Plans, Lies, and Videotape

Bach, J., & Smith, D. W. (1998). Plans, lies, and videotape. Computer, 31(6), 107–109. https://doi.org/10.1109/2.683013 In this article we look at commitments people make on projects … [Read more...] about Plans, Lies, and Videotape

Collaborative Discovery in a Scientific Domain

Okada, T. (1997). Collaborative discovery in a scientific domain. Cognitive Science, 21(2), 109–146. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0364-0213(99)80020-2 This is ostensibly an article about how … [Read more...] about Collaborative Discovery in a Scientific Domain

Experiments in Problem Solving (Jerry Weinberg’s Ph.D. Thesis)

Jerry was a teacher and mentor of mine. My work elaborates on his. The topic of his thesis was the study of how people solve problems, and it shows how we can systematically study software testing, as … [Read more...] about Experiments in Problem Solving (Jerry Weinberg’s Ph.D. Thesis)

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Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar

by James Marcus Bach

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Lessons Learned in Software Testing:
A Context-Driven Approach

by Cem Kaner, James Bach, Bret Pettichord

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Amplifying Your Effectiveness

by Gerald M. Weinberg, James Bach, and Naomi Karten

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