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Defusing a judgment? Yes, you CAN: Connect -> Appreciate -> Negotiate
I had a quick conversation with Michael Bolton on twitter today.. (accessible text alternative below) Michael Bolton: When someone says “testing is taking too long”, ask: Is it the *testing*? Or is it...
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Agile testing is what you make it to be
This post is a collage from my answers on Quora. What is Agile Testing? James Bach about testing in Agile environments What is agile testing Some people refer to “agile testing” as a very different...
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Fact checking: “Is testing certification worth it for getting a job?”
Preamble Let me begin with a scene from a book of my childhood.. Image text below. Banner reads: “Of the London and Continental Theatres, In their Thrilling Tragedy of “THE KING’S CAMELEOPARD, or THE...
View ArticleAlternative Facts? “QA Is Too Expensive”
This very phrase “alternative facts” recently has become something. It is used mostly in a sarcastic way. With this post I’m starting a series on alternative facts about testing and quality assurance....
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Alternative Facts. “Happy path” and “edge cases”.
Continuing my thoughts on alternative facts in testing and quality assurance. Happy Path? Guilty as charged. I, too, used to say “happy path testing” and “happy path coverage”. What I meant was...
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An Observation On Coding Kata
It certainly does help testers to understand code and be able to code on their own. So I welcome “coding kata” movement. In fact, I can recommend some good ones, like Coding Games. Not only to testers...
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On testing in production
Based on my Quora answer to “What is “Testing in production” as a concept?“ “What is testing in production?” – Follow along.. Product owners and project managers need to make decisions about software...
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#WTBlitz on testing coverage and traceability
Next Wednesday, June 14th, from 4 till 5 PM EST we’re going to have a Twitter conference on testing coverage, traceability, and traceability matrices. Follow #WTBlitz hash tag and join the...
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What Testers Need in Their Accessibility Testing Toolkits
This article was published on StickyMinds – What Testers Need in Their Accessibility Testing Toolkits, July, 2017. The concept that software should be usable by the widest possible audience has been...
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Methods and Tools for Data-Driven API Testing
This article was published on StickyMinds – Methods and Tools for Data-Driven API Testing, September, 2017. Software testing has many forms and breeds, but one major distinction has always been based...
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Lessons Learned Testing Angular Applications
This article was published on StickyMinds – Lessons Learned Testing Angular Applications, December, 2017. Web applications have evolved from simplistic forms to highly interactive screens....
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Understanding Accessibility Testing: Think like a Dweller, Not a Builder
This article was published on StickyMinds – Understanding Accessibility Testing: Think like a Dweller, Not a Builder, February, 2018. Digital accessibility aims to make any software usable by the...
View ArticleGetting Started with Business Intelligence Testing
This article was published on StickyMinds – Getting Started with Business Intelligence Testing, May, 2018. There’s a bit of hype in terms such as business intelligence, data analytics, and data mining....
View ArticleIs It Worth It for Software Testers to Get Certification?
This article was published on StickyMinds – Is It Worth It for Software Testers to Get Certification?, August, 2018. Note. I said everything I wanted to say about certification schemes here: Fact...
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Keeping Accessibility in Mind: Cognition, Memory, and Attention
This article was published on StickyMinds – Keeping Accessibility in Mind: Cognition, Memory, and Attention, November, 2018. Digital accessibility refers to assistive technologies as well as to...
View ArticleThe TERMS for Test Automation
This article was published on StickyMinds – the TERMS for Test Automation Risk or Success, March, 2019. People have always been keen to use tools. In fact, use of tools contributed to making us sapient...
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