We’re pretty excited about the most recent release of our flagship software test management tool. To be fair, we’re excited about every monthly release - after all, we work very hard to maintain such a consistent track record for perpetual improvements that benefit you, the user. But some updates get us super-charged. What makes this [...]
If you’ve ever worked in carpentry, automotive repair, or even software testing, you’ve undoubtedly come across the adage: “A tool is only as good as the skills of the craftsman using it.” Or this common variation: “A bad workman always blames his tools.” There’s a lot of truth to this. But time and time again, [...]
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 [...]
Software testing is the most important thing you do. But is everything you do truly important? This question applies to countless industries and professions that suffer from the “busy work” illness. Whether it’s convening $100 meetings to solve $1 problems… or spending 40 hours to tackle a 5-minute project, there’s an enormous amount of waste [...]
Like most things in life, we face some pretty tough choices when developing test case management software for customers around the globe. On the one hand, we’re incentivized to develop the most comprehensive QA testing tools possible in order to increase market share On the other hand, we’re incentivized to invest in our core competencies [...]
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: [...]
Within the software test management world, there exist a range of different bug trackers – from internal customized systems to open source options to high quality commercial trackers. Each serves a purpose, depending on the exact needs, wants, and desires of both the software testers and the development team. However, with this variety comes certain [...]
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, [...]
In previous posts, we talked extensively about some of the many benefits of SaaS software test management tools. When you subscribe to a service like ours, you don’t need an on-site server (huge money saver) have virtually no maintenance costs (no server = no maintenance) enjoy greater flexibility (you can log in remotely from anywhere) [...]
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 [...]
