Tag Archives: Software Testing

Oh, so you are a Tester?

by Brea Day

On some occasions, I am asked what it is I do because Software Quality Assurance is still a bit of an enigma to some, both inside and outside of the software industry. I provide a brief description of my role, …

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The Thrill of Automation and the Agony of Getting There: Part 3

by Curtiss May

In my previous post, we discussed areas of test automation that may provide long-term reusable positive results within a manageable amount of time. Examples: Check each entry field that has maximum-length string data. Check each required field that has null …

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The Thrill of Automation and the Agony of Getting There: Part 2

by Curtiss May

Follow the Rules of Software Development Previously I spoke of the problems in attaining a level of success when implementing automated testing within a project. For example: Spare time test automation (team members consumed by larger tasks) Lack of clear …

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The Gilded Edge of Exploratory Testing

by Hal Metz

If the only goal of software testing is to improve product quality, then there is a lot of value being missed. Smart organizations realize that test assets developed during test effort are as valuable, or more valuable, if you consider …

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“Testing” Myself and What I Learned

by Jan Evans

Testing is the last thing you do before delivering a digital project.  No need to stress about it up front.  Just include time for it in the plan, and we’ll nail down the details when we come to it. We’ll …

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