I made a difficult decision to move on from my incredibly wonderful agile team at ePlan Services to take on new challenges at the equally wonderfully agile Ultimate Software. This leaves the team at ePlan with four programmers and one tester (plus two system administrators, a DBA and a ScrumMaster). Even with two testers, the […]
Read MoreAgile 2009 Program Available! Plan Your Conference!
The Agile 2009 program is ready, and it’s chock full of practical content. I know training and travel budgets have been cut, but this program is worth the investment. Of course, the best thing about any conference is the informal networking and learning from other participants. This year’s presenters include not only a lot of […]
Read MoreTesting is More than Techniques
I just reviewed a book proposal that raised my ire. The skills and techniques that would be taught in the book were fine. The emphasis on context-driven testing was great. But the book appeared to be framed in a setting where testing is all about dealing with crises, trying to figure what testing you can […]
Read MoreContinuous Learning
Yesterday evening I had my weekly dressage lesson with my trainer, riding her young horse, Dutchman. I’ve been riding since I was three, and started learning dressage almost 30 years ago. For several years recently, I rode a wonderful upper-level dressage horse. Some people would wonder why I still need lessons. “Dressage” is a French […]
Read MoreNew Article – Helping Testers Transition to Agile
The second issue of Quality Matters is available for download, and features my article, “Helping Testers Transition to Agile: What Testers Can Do for Themselves”. In it I offer advice to testers who find themselves on agile teams and aren’t sure how to adapt. Please comment on it! Quality Matters is aimed at Eastern Europe, […]
Read MoreHappy April 1
The world’s a tough place, so take advantage of a chance for some chuckles. Read about the newest test tool from the eminent Alister Scott, WATIF. And if you’re feeling the need to get some kind of certification, check out Scott Ambler’s new master class. (A reminder – and this part sadly isn’t an April […]
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