Agile Testing with Lisa Crispin

The new issue of Agile Record has an article of mine, one I’ve been wanting to write for a long time. It’s not the best-crafted article I ever wrote – I was in a rush to make the deadline (actually I missed the deadline, but the editors were nice and included my article anyway). However, it’s an article that’s close to my heart.

Lisa and Chester

If you’ve ever heard me speak, you’ve probably heard me refer to my donkeys as an example of the importance of trust, or enjoyment of work. I wanted to explain all the insights I’ve gained from my donkeys and applied to agile software development, and I finally sat down and wrote this article. Please enjoy it, and let me know what you think.

My Agile Testing Days tutorial is almost full, so my motivation here is not to advertise it, but to invite you to meet one of my donkeys, Ernest. I tried to make the video with both Ernest and Chester, but it was very windy outdoors that day and Chester was fidgety, we couldn’t get a good video. My friend Anna suggested taking Ernest indoors to do the video, so we went in the living room and it worked just fine. It’s short, please enjoy!

I wrote a blog post on StickyMinds about my views on the importance of being nice. I particularly like some of the stories that commenters have shared about how they were able to get a good working relationship with difficult coworkers. Please share your stories!

It’s that time of year where we may have a chance for extra socializing and pleasant distractions from the short, dark (at least in this hemisphere) days. Here’s a bit of holiday cheer from me, my husband Bob Downing, our dogs Tango and Bruno, and our donkeys Ernest and Chester.

Happy Holidays!