I have just returned from a very intense, hot and exhausting long weekend where I had the pleasure of coaching an U15 girls softball team in a three day tournament. As the tournament progressed I saw that there are many similarities between the game I was coaching and Agile delivery. Who owns the outcome? We…
Month: January 2019
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GIGO
Let’s get back to the basics. It may be a little retro, I know. Some quotes from the Prevention vs Detection post: With all this talk about automation, and latest trends like AI etc, we forget the human factor of project delivery. Prevention vs Detection So let’s put this very simply – The more time…
Aristotle on Quality
Quality is not an act, it is a habit Aristotle
40 Great Websites to Bookmark for Software Testers
Learning testing, or interested in keeping up with the industry, the latest tools and best practices? Below are my top resource links to bookmark. There are literally 1000’s more testing websites and blogs out there, and many probably should have been included here. If you have a missing favourite, leave a comment. Top Reads TechBeacon…
Prevention vs Detection
Although I title this article Prevention vs Detection it could easily be titled, QA vs Testing. All too often we get fixated on the testing and detection of defects without seeing the benefit of not introducing the defects in the first place. As more companies accept Agile practices and methodologies the importance of focusing on…
Quote: QA vs Testing
“Tests are sometimes mistaken with quality assurance. These two notions are not identical: 1) quality assurance ensures that the organization’s processes are implemented and applied correctly; 2) testing identifies defects and failures, and provides information on the software and the risks associated with their release to the market” Bernard Homes, Fundamentals of Software Testing
Software Testing Types
After decades of working in I.T. in various quality assurance and test management areas, I can say that although software testing hasn’t changed in its concepts that hugely, the labels for types of testing have altered alongside our understanding of development lifecycles. When going into high-level discussions with stakeholders or business owners who wonder why…
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Peter Thompson, QA Consultancy 