The other day, we published a post about how software testing is a profession in its own right - and not a stepping-stone towards some other career. The article was very well received. But a number of readers pointed out that "profession" can mean different things to different people. And you know what? They’re absolutely [...]
If you manage a software testing company (or team) for long enough, you’ll eventually run into one or both of the following: When business is booming, should your next hire be an experienced tester or a relative newcomer? When business is hurting, should your next layoff be the veteran tester or the novice? These 2 [...]
If imitation truly were the sincerest form of flattery, Testuff would be blushing with embarrassment. Every month, we’re honored with rival updates and new features that closely mirror improvements we’ve made to our own software testing suite. And this flattery is not limited to our flagship QA testing tool. Sometimes we see our Web content [...]
In the previous post, we explored switching costs – those inevitable expenses you must factor in when moving from one product or service to another. We discussed the switching costs of moving from your current test case management system to Testuff – and determined that the time, money and effort were minimal. But they’re not [...]
In previous blogs, we’ve often discussed the “switching costs” of moving from one test management system to another. A few of you have written in asking for clarification on this topic, so I wanted to devote a few minutes today to explain what we mean. Anytime you change products, platforms, or services, there are “switching” [...]
Recently over coffee, a close friend asked me why Testuff was not more aggressive in its marketing. True, we already have thousands of customers around the globe, she pointed out, but with better advertising and a bigger budget, we could: find more clients go public make oodles of money I was instantly reminded of a [...]
This is an unusual post for many reasons. It starts with an apology, moves to a brief announcement, and ends with a hearty pat on the back. Get ready. Sorry to Our Loyal Test Case Management Software Readers A handful of you rely on our regular blog updates, and last week, we dropped the ball. [...]
In an earlier post, we explored the recent Apple map debacle, outlining how better software application testing tools coupled with better “tests” could have helped the tech giant avoid its major embarrassment. But today, I wanted to approach the situation from a slightly different angle. IT is one of the fastest evolving industries on the [...]
In traditional capitalism, self-interest is the driving force behind innovation. Under this framework, concepts like cooperation and collaboration are somewhat antithetical to the profit maximization model. Every time you share, you enable a potential competitor. This is especially true in a world of finite resources where sharing literally makes your own pie smaller. In many [...]
With most professions, it’s easy to fall into a rut. You may have an annual picnic or major product launch to help snap you out of the daily routine, but most days are “business as usual.” The software testing world is no different. You probably have modular training workshops here and there to bring you [...]
