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Jumping Into Mobile Application Testing – Too Many Configurations?
At the end of our previous installment, we touched on the fact that Apple instills tight control on its iOS. At the other end of the spectrum, you have the open Android platform; widely embraced in a society where freedom … Continue reading
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Jumping Into Mobile Application Testing – Initial Challenges
With all of the latest developments in mobile platforms and the nature of this ever changing landscape, I wanted to share my observations and opinions on how I believe testers can approach this dynamic. As part one of a three … Continue reading
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Role of Outsourcing: Finding Your Vision
On February 24, 2011, I presented “Role of Outsourcing: Finding Your Vision” to VANQ.org, the Vancouver Software Quality Assurance User Group and I wanted to share that material with you. Consciously deciding your outsourcing approach is similar to choosing to … Continue reading
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Physicists – Testers in Disguise?
My background is in science. I have spent 11 years (a third of my life, believe it or not) studying mathematics, statistics and most importantly – physics, experimental astroparticle physics to be specific. I have been trained to be sceptical … Continue reading
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Survey Report – Project Success & Test Outsourcing
This summer, we put out a quick 10-question survey regarding software development and outsourcing or contracting of testing services. The intention of the survey was to use the responses to paint a picture of the attitude or approach towards outsourcing … Continue reading
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Stay on Track in Any Economy: 7 Hot Tips for Better Software Projects
I co-authored this article with Andrea McIntosh and we published it with StickyMinds.com There are some basic truths and best practices that hold firm regardless of the economic climate in which you find yourself. Tightening up software development and planning … Continue reading
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