Michael Bolton, my brother Jon, and I have produced a new version of our Exploratory Testing Dynamics document. We unveiled it last week at STPCON. This document describes the elements of exploratory … [Read more...] about New Version of the ET Dynamics Lists
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Skaters Redux
An open letter to James Whittaker: You wrote: "I had an amicable hallway conversation with James Bach. His blogger angst at my use of the title 'Exploratory Testing' didn't spill over to a … [Read more...] about Skaters Redux
Exploratory Testing Skaters
When Cem Kaner introduced the term "exploratory testing" in the mid-80's, everyone ignored it. When I picked up the term and ran with it, I was mostly ignored. But slowly, it spread through the little … [Read more...] about Exploratory Testing Skaters
Sapience and Blowing Peoples’ Minds
I told a rival that I don't use the term "manual testing" and that I prefer the term "sapient testing" because it's more to the point. This is evident in the first definition of the word "manual" in … [Read more...] about Sapience and Blowing Peoples’ Minds
The Drunken Gold Rush
This comes from an ISTQB advertisement they spammed me with, today: "To ensure the quality of any software system, testers and QA professionals must thoroughly test the product. But how do you know … [Read more...] about The Drunken Gold Rush
G2 Test Labs: Cry “Certification!”
A salesman from G2 Test Labs just called me. He said he was from India. He wanted to know if my testing company needed to partner with an offshore lab like his. I'm writing this now, while the memory … [Read more...] about G2 Test Labs: Cry “Certification!”
Have Internet, Will Test
Matt Heusser wrote an interesting post about "boutique testers." I like the idea of boutique testers (boutique intellectuals of all kinds, actually, which is why I wrote my new book.) And I am an … [Read more...] about Have Internet, Will Test
Putting Subtitles to Testing
I've released a new video, which is a whimsical look at a serious subject: explaining exploratory testing. In the video, my brother and I independently test an "Easy Button" for 10 minutes. Neither … [Read more...] about Putting Subtitles to Testing
Reclaim Your Personal Method
(Since this pertains to both self-education AND technical work, I'm posting this on both of my blogs) Randy Ingermanson has an interesting approach to writing fiction. It's called the Snowflake … [Read more...] about Reclaim Your Personal Method
Pradeep Pulls The Tail of the ISTQB
Pradeep Soundararajan got threatened with lawyers when he criticized Testing Experience magazine for being under the thumb of the ISTQB (for those who don't yet know, the ISTQB are the guys who want … [Read more...] about Pradeep Pulls The Tail of the ISTQB