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 [...]
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 [...]
After so many years of managing both software development groups and testing groups, I can say without a doubt that most software defects are a result of stupid mistakes by developers. I truly believe that if a developer were to carefully check the implications of his coding (for the whole software/application), he would be able [...]
It’s no secret. More and more jobs are moving overseas or becoming entirely automated. This is especially true for low-skilled jobs that don’t require much thinking, training, or intuition. But even positions within law and medicine are moving overseas, thanks to major advances in telecommunications. You can’t necessarily outsource open-heart surgery, but you can hire: [...]
Today, I wanted to talk about a topic that affects just about everyone within the software test management world. In fact, it affects a great many professions, both technical and creative. I have writer friends who tell me that with any given document, they can edit it until it’s perfect, come back 24 hours later, [...]
Today I wanted to touch on a pretty hot topic – an issue that has become quite relevant due to the current US presidential race in which jobs and outsourcing have taken center stage. When you typically think of outsourcing, you think of manufacturing jobs sent to China and virtual assistants in India – categories [...]
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.” In the world of software testing management, this general axiom definitely holds [...]
As software quality assurance testers, we’re blessed to have so many resources at our disposal. Whereas in the physical world, value comes from scarcity, the digital world places value on abundance. But this cornucopia of options comes at a price. How do you select the best software quality assurance testing tools (or combination of tools) [...]
