Dealing with aspects of test management such as metrics, planning, reporting, etc.
One particular client wanted to automate as much of their testing as possible. I thought of a metaphor to help describe how trying to automate almost all “regression testing” is a difficult path to success. There are benefits and weaknesses to automation that need to be considered in addition to the costs. Consider your software…
I have been interviewing and hiring testers since 1999. I like to think that I am pretty good at finding testers who can think, communicate, and fit into the team. I have three questions that I like to ask that really help me determine if the person can think and communicate. I don’t have any…
I have talked about and against bad metrics during my Rapid Software Testing courses and at conferences for a couple of years now. The “Lightning Talk” metrics rant that I did at CAST 2011 is available on YouTube (click here to view) although it is very “rough”. I felt that it was time that I…