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Tag Archives: early testing
The Difficult Journey – Building Quality Software
The goal of building software is to produce a product that will bring value to our customers. As software developers we have a reputation for finding and embracing new technologies. These new technologies, however, can only take us so far … Continue reading
Risk-driven Testing vs. Risk-based Testing – It’s the Thought that Counts
I introduce my typical philosophy to planning/organizing the testing effort for a project, in part, as one using a risk-driven testing approach. In a recent conversation with a client, they said they followed a risk-based approach to their testing, and … Continue reading
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Tagged early testing, risk driven, software testing, test management
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8 Test Automation Tips for Project Managers
Software testing has always faced large volumes of work and short timeframes. To get the most value for your testing dollars, test automation is typically a critical component. However, many teams have attempted to add test automation to their projects … Continue reading
Testing COTS Systems? Make Evaluation Count
Over the years, I have been involved in a number of projects testing COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) systems across a range of industries. Sometimes the project was with the vendor and sometimes with the customer. When it came to supporting a company … Continue reading
Uncovering High Value Defects
Methods of uncovering defects have for the most part stayed the same even with great advancements in process and development tools. One thing that has not stayed the same is the amount of time we have to uncover these defects. … Continue reading
New Project? Shift-Left to Start Right!
Project management is continually challenged with delivering the “right” solution, on-time and on-budget, with high quality. In the face of typical project constraints and changing priorities, quality is sometimes sacrificed towards the end of the project for the sake of … Continue reading
Improving Software Quality with Development Tours
Releasing software in the past was a QA’s dream, plenty of time to check every last corner of the product before eventually releasing to production. With the move to Agile and the speed at which we need to deliver software, … Continue reading
Make Testing Your Competitive Advantage
At first glance, testing might only look like a cost, but testing can actually help you reduce risk, get your product to market faster and contribute to a considerably improved customer experience. Testing is often viewed as a necessary evil, … Continue reading
Posted in All, Business of Testing, Planning for Quality, Risk & Testing
Tagged early testing, process improvement, risk driven, software testing, test management, value add
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Accessibility Testing: Four Tips for Doing It Right
If you are feeling a little overwhelmed by the extra effort involved in delivering accessible software, don’t be dismayed. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind. 1. Embed Accessibility Testing The purpose of the first round of guideline … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility testing, agile, bug tracking, defect management, early testing, software testing, test management
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When To Get Serious About Testing
Some years back, I taught a course on software configuration management. In that course, we discussed the benefits and drawbacks to integrating change control within the software development process considering that the software is being actively developed or matured during … Continue reading
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