Can We find a Better Way?
I started reading science fiction as a preteen, fascinated by the different worlds, the different people and all the possibilities. That was a long time ago and I am still fascinated by “What If” stories. [...]
Let’s Start a Test Revolution
Before I started my career as a tester, I was a scientist doing research in particle physics, and my years in science trained me to be skeptical, inquisitive and open to new approaches. It was [...]
Can Playing Games Improve Tester Skills? Exploring the Science Behind Games
Are gamers predisposed to careers in software testing? The prevalent perception seems to be that testers enjoy playing games more than the general population, and that playing games makes us better testers by honing cognitive [...]
Finding Bugs Under Software Rocks – Exploratory Testing as a Bug Hunt
One aspect of software testing is trying to find as many of the bugs in the software under test as possible and, in that sense, software testing can be viewed as a “Bug Hunt”. As [...]
CASTing a Testing Spell
Standing on the 10th floor, looking out over Manhattan on the first morning of CAST 2014, it was impossible not to be awed by what lay ahead. Three days dedicated to conferring with testers from [...]
Seeing What Isn’t There – The Use of Heuristics
Have you ever been about to document a defect discovered in an application under test and wondered how to best compose your words? You want to make sure the defect is clear to the stakeholders, [...]