Get off the couch, take off your training pants and ware a pair of jeans, and go to talk with some testers in-person. You’ll thank me later.
The User Story Value Hypothesis
I’ve been working on a concept for a series of webinars and workshops around Test Process Orchestration and the New Role of the QA Architect. Among the concepts I’ve been developing and covering around these areas there is one that is really important and most of us fail to pay enough attention to, and so […]
Asking for help when needed – this is also a valuable skill
It’s not easy asking for help. When as part of my work I ask someone to come and take care of something for me and to provide better results than those I have been able to achieve, it means that I am openly stating the fact that I’m not able to do something as well […]
The secrets of successful testing-community projects: OTC and SToT
Many of us have ideas of projects that will help our peers. Some of us even try to take this ideas and make plans around them. But only a lucky few get to actually put these ideas into practice.
Your Virtual Toolbox
Some 15 years ago I was first introduced to concept of the “Virtual Toolbox” and since then I have never stopped assessing and adding to it to improve my work and my life skills. Here’s why I recommend you build your own virtual toolbox, and how to get started.
Perspective – the secret weapon we seldom use while testing
A new year, a new project, even an old project with a new view on things. In reality not many things have changed other than one very important thing: You have a Fresh Perspective.