May 30, 2017 | Automation, Business of Testing, Community Webinar, Leadership, STP Community, Testing, Tools
Recorded: May 10th, 2017 In order to choose an appropriate tool to assist in testing, organizations need to consider three major facets of their testing ecosystem: strategy, audience, and technology. In 1947, the game show You Bet Your Life premiered on ABC Radio,...
Apr 28, 2017 | Business of Testing, Community Webinar, Leadership, Process, QA, STP Community, Testing, Webinar
Recorded: April 26th, 2017 Many of us feel like we never have enough time to fully test in a given sprint, cycle or other timeframe. We plan for the best case scenario, but, undoubtedly, something happens with our best-laid plans that cause us to feel like we “just...
Oct 30, 2011 | Business of Testing, Leadership, Test Estimation
When strictly following process, creating pages of documentation, or trying to stop a release without understanding the business, testers do not provide a service. They instead become an expensive part of a company that returns little value. These testers are...
Sep 8, 2011 | Business of Testing, Leadership, Testing
It’s Like Conducting an Orchestra! Imagine this: You are a testing professional newly hired by a mid-to-large size company. Any industry. You are responsible for the testing of all of the company’s internal corporate systems—HRIS, Finance, ERP, CRM,...
Aug 23, 2011 | Business of Testing, Leadership, Test Estimation, Test Plans, Testing
First, this statement sounds as though there’s a sharp boundary between requirements and design. There’s not. In reality, between requirements and design lies a fuzzy gray region, not a crisp line. I prefer to say that requirements should emphasize what...
Jun 14, 2011 | Business of Testing, Testing, Testing Career
10:00 AM “Holy smokes, I can’t believe I’m so late!” I roll over and look at the clock. 10AM. 10AM?! I was supposed to be in the office an hour ago. What happened? I overslept? That’s so not like me. I check my cell phone – battery is...
