Back in 2008, we published a series of articles (here, here, and here) detailing how certain companies were reluctant to embrace cloud-based software testing solutions (this fear of software-as-a-service didn’t just affect software testers – the paranoia existed across countless industries). In the many years since writing those posts, much has changed. The growth of [...]
Several months ago, we published an article about choosing software testing methodologies. Which approach yields the best results (i.e. the most critical defects, the highest quality reports, the most critical fixes that require the greatest attention, a faster cycle, etc.)? The article received quite a lot of attention. And one reader followed up with a [...]
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 [...]
Software testing is a serious profession that becomes more demanding and more important every day. But many within the field don't regard their own contributions with the respect they deserve. They view themselves as support staff and fact-checkers who needn’t bother investing in the requisite resources for continued growth. Ironically, many of these same individuals [...]
We are frequently asked about the best methodology to use with Testuff test management suite, or if is it good to use this or that methodology. Without getting too much into what a methodology is (compared with a process, a workflow, technique, class, type, etc.) we always answer that Testuff is flexible enough to enable [...]
The other day, I heard a story about a biology student who was preparing for an in-class experiment. She was so engrossed in the steps that she inadvertently turned a few of the flasks upside down. Basic common sense would have saved this student a lot of time. But because she was so focused on [...]
New features, killer updates, and awesome gadgets – these are what most software testing tools promote in their marketing materials. And we’re no different. At Testuff, we’re more than happy to share our latest accomplishments – the newest bells and whistles. In the past 12 months alone, we’ve blogged about adding an 8th data center [...]
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 [...]
For much of its 70-year history, the software development world has taken many of its cues from traditional manufacturing. In the very early days, for example, software testers and developers adopted serial workflows in which teams set sequential milestones and forwarded completed tasks down the chain – not unlike an assembly line factory. For a [...]
Perhaps this post is a bit late to the party. The NSA spying scandal is already a distant memory for many, having been replaced by subsequent news cycles. But as I see an increasing number of our own Testuff customers move their applications, testing, and development into the cloud, it’s hard for me to find [...]
