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 [...]
Tending to Your Tester Garden: Growing a Great Test Team
Creating a great test team is a lot like gardening, you need to find the right seeds and make sure to plant them in an environment where they will germinate, grow and thrive. But what [...]
We Are Not The Quality Police
I started my testing career as part of a user group that did analysis, technical writing, training and testing in the Systems Department of an insurance company at a time when having nontechnical people involved [...]
Avoiding Common Test Automation Pitfalls
In an age where many organizations are under pressure to accelerate their software delivery to customers, test automation is becoming a necessity. There are many reasons why it’s advantageous to implement a test automation solution [...]
Creating Success in a Distributed Agile Team
Agile development methodologies focus on highly collaborative team environments that are continuously planning, developing, testing, integrating and delivering functional software. In such environments, constant feedback and communication are critical and there are small margins for [...]