Stop Cheating in Your Performance Tests
There are two dangerous practices that are rampant in performance testing right now – shrinking or removing think times and extrapolation of test results. Collectively we need to work to put an end to these practices and start testing more realistically to...
Six Shocking Automation Truths
I have been working as an automation specialist in one form or another since the first hour of my first job. Since then, I have helped a number of organizations and consultants learn how to automate. Inevitably the automation solution revolves around their specific...
Golden Rules of Testing
Switching from Waterfall to Agile is known to directly impact testers. It's true; the change can be difficult for some of us. However, fear not, some things never change regardless of the development approach. I've put together what I think are the golden rules of...
You’re a New QA Manager! What’s next?
Congratulations! You've just joined a company as the new QA Manager and you're eager to dive right in and be successful. What will be your first steps besides familiarizing yourself with the applications under test? Our recommendation is to thoroughly review the...
Manager’s Toolkit: Building a Testing Organization
I was recently approached about starting a testing organization for a company in the Midwest. The task is a large initiative, and one that not many people get an opportunity to partake in. Most managers are asked to re-organize, maintain, or grow a previously existing...