The world is really complex. Layers upon layers of stuff exist in the systems we test. Old stuff on top of new stuff, augmented stuff, rewritten stuff, interconnected stuff, internal stuff talks to external stuff, […]
Tag: thinking
Under Pressure
As a tester, you might recognise this feeling. The world wants your tests to “pass.” Developers, Product Owners, Project Managers, Executives, everyone is looking at you, waiting for you, wanting the tests to “pass.” Wanting […]
Just give me a ball park? Yankee Stadium.
Two of my favourite estimation conversations (roles are indicative, not pointing fingers).The What Is It?Project Manager: “How long will it take you to test our disaster recovery solution?”Me: “What’s your disaster recovery solution?”Project Manager: “We […]
Bad Work
Careers often hinge on shifts in mind-set and I feel as if I have gone beyond a turning point in how I regard my career. In fact I think it is the first time I […]
Discipline? I don’t know the meaning of the word
…..as uttered by the infamous Liam Gallagher. We still fall for it in the development world don’t we? The cult of the ‘hero’ or ‘rockstar’: Extremely deep knowledge of their chosen technology? Very often and […]
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