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TestInsane’s Mindmaps Are Crazy Cool

Most testing companies offer nothing to the community or the field of testing. They all seem to say they hire only the best experts, but only a very few of them are willing to back that up with … [Read more...] about TestInsane’s Mindmaps Are Crazy Cool

Filed Under: For Newbies, Heuristics, Test Documentation, Test Strategy

Competent People and Conference Keynotes

My colleague and friend Anne-Marie Charrett has a thing about women. A) She is one. B) She feels that not enough of them are speaking at testing conferences. (See also Fiona Charles' post on this … [Read more...] about Competent People and Conference Keynotes

Filed Under: Ethics, Testing Culture

Exploratory Testing 3.0

[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

History of Definitions of ET

History of the term “Exploratory Testing” as applied to software testing within the Rapid Software Testing methodology space. For a discussion of the some of the social and philosophical issues … [Read more...] about History of Definitions of ET

Filed Under: Exploratory Testing, Language, Rapid Software Testing Methodology

“Are you listening? Say something!”

[Note: J. Michael Hammond suggests that I note right at the top of this post that the dictionary definition of listen does not restrict the word to the mere noticing of sounds. In the Oxford English … [Read more...] about “Are you listening? Say something!”

Filed Under: Language, Management, Skills

How Not to Standardize Testing (ISO 29119)

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!

Let’s test at Let’s Test

I've been telling people that the best conference I know for thinking testers is Let's Test (followed closely by CAST, which I will also be at, this year, in New York). Let's Test was created by … [Read more...] about Let’s test at Let’s Test

Filed Under: About Me, Context-Driven Testing, Testing Culture

Variable Testers

I once heard a vice president of software engineering tell his people that they needed to formalize their work. That day, I was an unpaid consultant in the building to give a free seminar, so I had … [Read more...] about Variable Testers

Filed Under: Management, Working with Non-Testers

No KPIs: Use Discussion

My son is ready to send the manuscript of his novel to publishers. It's time to see what the interest is. In other words, we are going to beta on it. He made this decision tonight. What is the … [Read more...] about No KPIs: Use Discussion

Filed Under: Management, Metrics

Agile Testing Heuristic: The Power of Looking

Today I broke my fast with a testing exercise from a colleague. (Note: I better not tell you what it is or even who gave it to me, because after you read this it will be spoiled for you, whereas if … [Read more...] about Agile Testing Heuristic: The Power of Looking

Filed Under: Agile Methodology, Heuristics, Skills, Testing vs. Checking

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