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Article by Heather Shanholtzer |
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Nov 30 2011 - 12:23pm Jonathan Kohl discusses where he thinks technology is headed, how mobile devices are changing what we test, and what all that time we spend socializing online is doing to workplace productivity. Read More
Article by George Dinwiddie |
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Nov 29 2011 - 1:00am Analysts determine what needs to be created. Programmers create it. Testers find the holes in the work of both. That's one way to do it, but all three can collaborate to do these things better, and more easily, too. Read More
Article by Payson Hall |
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Nov 28 2011 - 3:40am An otherwise good project management book provokes Payson with definition of “success” that rubs him the wrong way. In this article, he presents his case. Read More
Article by Matthew Heusser |
Nov 21 2011 - 1:00am Many people realize that the technical debt spiral is a perverse incentive—it ends up rewarding behaviors we don't want and causing long-term pain. In this article, Matt Heusser moves beyond cliché to talk about how tech debt happens and what we can do about it. Read More
Article by Heather Shanholtzer |
Nov 21 2011 - 1:00am Get a head start on your New Year's resolution. Hone your business analysis skills or learn new ones, and make 2012 the highlight of your career. Read More
Article by Fiona Charles |
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Nov 21 2011 - 1:00am Should you diligently produce multiple big documents before testing begins? Consultant Fiona Charles argues that you should do that only if you believe that documentation is your product as a tester. If your product is information, you should instead minimize test documentation and engage with the software to build the product your stakeholders are paying for. Read More
Article by Laura Brandenburg |
Nov 14 2011 - 2:42am Whether you’re concerned about your day-to-day work or the long-term goals you’ve set, a good attitude can make all the difference. In this article, Laura Brandenburg expands on some tips gathered from Jeffrey Gitomer’s Little Gold Book of Yes! Attitude. Read More
Article by Sticky ToolLook |
Nov 9 2011 - 1:00am In this Sticky ToolLook interview, Microsoft senior program manager Amit Chopra takes a look at some of the common communication breakdowns between QA and development teams and offers suggestions for avoiding or repairing those situations. Read More
Article by Anne-Marie Charrett |
Nov 7 2011 - 12:00am Meeta Prakash has been involved in testing for twelve years. In this installment of the From One Expert to Another interview series, Anne-Marie Charrette speaks with her about her testing experience, coaching, and the importance of understanding the different cultures with which you engage. Read More
Article by Johanna Rothman |
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Oct 24 2011 - 12:00am It can be tricky for managers and technical leaders to make the transition to agile. They’re likely accustomed to doing things a particular way. What’s more, they may try to squeeze what their old ways into the new, agile approach. Here, Johanna Rothman describes why that isn’t a good idea, especially regarding stories that are too big. Read More
