Tag: Testing
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Why you really need Automated tests
The market isn’t wrong, you really do need automation, but maybe not for the reasons you’d think. We often talk about needing or types automation and how it helps speed, but not why we really need it. In this post I’ll offer a beginners guide to why automation is needed and helps us.
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Not having an Approach causes Problems in Your Testing
We all know what a test approach is, it’s that document that we write to say what we’re going to test. For some testers it’s seen as boilerplate or a waste of time, but I’m here to tell you that not having one can cause problems in your testing.
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Being a good senior tester means having an opinion
More than just measuring and sitting apart from the actual “goodness” of your product, a senior tester should be opinionated. Having and expressing opinions is crucial. They influence testing strategies, help your stakeholders to understand quality and demonstrate your influence.
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Understanding the things we Need to test
When designing a strategy or approach for testing it’s easiest to start by looking at what it is we have to test. By this I don’t mean the product and features but the common things under test. In this post I discuss what those common things are that we need to test.
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How to identify the right senior tester for your new Team / Company
NOT ALL TESTERS ARE THE SAME. This can make looking for and hiring a senior in your organisation very tricky. So here’s my helpful tips and tricks for what to look for when hiring a senior (especially if you’re a new team or start up).
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Hiring a first QA into a startup – Why you need a senior
I’ve been the first QA hire and an early hire for start ups and engineering organisations. Here’s what I’ve seen and the things that I wish you knew when picking what to hire for.
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14 Ways testers can be technical without writing code
We can sometimes forget that technical skills in testing isn’t just about automation. In this post I’m going to highlight some of the testers can develop technical skills beyond coding. Skills that you probably already have.
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Why you need testers in a new team
Testing early is important to prevent bugs caused by uncertainty, but we usually don’t think to include testers from the start of a team. This post discusses the needs that teams / organisations early in their life have and the type of testing (and testers) that can help.
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Testing Doesn’t Just Happen at the End
Testing doesn’t just happen at the end of a project. In this post I discuss testing ideas, designs, and code to save time and build what’s truly needed.
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