Shorter Interval Projects Are Trending, But What Does That Mean For Testers?
I find it interesting that software development projects are generally being planned and executed with shorter time frames than before. Software development projects that were once taken on as a single large project are [...]
It’s Always Risky Business with Web Applications
There is a sign on the front door of our office building. It has been there all winter. It says something like this: “Would the last person leaving the building please make sure the [...]
Did Sesame Street Impact the Adoption of Agile Methodology?
History of Sesame Street The first episode of Sesame Street aired in November 1969. It was aimed at preschoolers and was based on any number of research studies. 'It wanted to be an educational program [...]
To Test or Not to Test?
What is COTS? Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software is pre-built software usually provided by a 3rd party vendor. COTS applications typically require configurations and / or customizations that are tailored to specific requirements of the customer [...]
Making Numbers Count – Metrics that Matter
As testers and test managers, we are frequently asked to report on the progress or results of testing to our stakeholders. Questions like “How is testing going?” may seem simple enough at a glance, but [...]
Testing User Experience – Should You Care?
One day after work, I decided to go to a newly renovated location of my gym to try it out. My objectives were to get a workout in, see where this new gym was and [...]