Is it still all about the people?
Back in 2000, reading Kent Beck’s book Extreme Programming Explained was an epiphany for me. It’s all about the people! When we work together, have psychological safety and time to learn, manage our own workload, have direct collaboration with our customers, the magic happens! I was able to talk my way onto an XP team, […]
AI, testing, and the DORA AI Capabilities Model
Recently I had the honor to discuss AI, testing, and the DORA AI Capabilities Model with the leading practitioners who host the Beyond Quality podcast. Hosts Maryia Tuleika, Vitaly Shapovalov, and Anupam Krishnamurthy are all experienced in using GenAI and LLM technology. I took away so many insights. For example, how agents degrade over time […]
Continuous quality improvement supported by metrics
Continuous quality improvement is an important goal for modern software teams. Metrics to measure quality are a perennial hot topic that people often ask me about. They’re also a perennial favorite topic for me. I am a volunteer guide for Google’s DORA community. One reason I joined it is the research DORA has done for […]
Engineering Quality Podcast – episode on Holistic Testing
The Engineering Quality Podcast is one of my favorite podcasts. The hosts, Ale, Veronika and Royalee bring their wide range of experience in all areas of testing and quality to each episode. Each episode, I have gotten so many helpful insights from them. I especially enjoy listening because they bring so much joy and energy […]