PLATO Panel Talks: Testing in 2021
To help PLATO Panel Talks kick off the new year, our host Mike Hrycyk sat down with friends of the pod Director of Quality Engineering [...]
PLATO Panel Talks: Women in Testing in 2020
In honour of International Women’s Day, we want to share our discussion about what it means to be a woman in software testing in 2020. [...]
Working Out Loud – An Interview with Angie Jones
I interviewed Angie Jones about the value of QA and software testing conferences, why someone would want to work out loud, how testers can give [...]
Software Testing Conferences – An Interview with Lisa Crispin
I recently interviewed Lisa Crispin on the topic of testing conferences. Lisa is the co-author of the books “Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers [...]
Distributed Teams – An Interview with Janet Gregory
I recently interviewed Janet Gregory on the topic of distributed teams. Janet is the founder of DragonFire Inc., an agile quality process consultancy and training [...]
Mobile Testing – An Interview with Melissa Tondi
I recently interviewed Melissa Tondi on the topic of mobile testing. Melissa is the founder of Denver Mobile and Quality (DMAQ), Head of QA at [...]
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 [...]
The Science of Testing
The best way to approach a problem is typically to look at it from different angles, to turn it over and to discuss it until [...]
Exploratory Testing on Agile Projects
Exploratory testing provides flexibility, speed, and characteristics that have become increasingly important with the quick pace of short agile iterations. But, how do you retain [...]
xBTM: Harnessing the Power of Exploratory Testing
Exploratory testing provides both flexibility and speed, characteristics that have become increasingly important, especially with the quick pace of short agile iterations. But, how do [...]