I’m not much on predicting the future, but I shared my thoughts on current trends in software testing and testing careers, along with some other leading practitioners (including Janet Gregory) on abstracta.us’s blog. Janet and I will be doing our “Agile Testing Essentials” one-day tutorial at TestingUY in Montivideo this coming May! Please propose your […]
Read MoreThe changing roles of testers in agile and DevOps
Joel Montvelisky and I paired to talk about how testing has changed in light of more teams adopting agile development and DevOps culture. Many thanks to mabl and PractiTest for collaborating to host this! We had a great chat about how we see the role of testers and test/QA managers, and the ways they add […]
Read MoreCucumber podcast!
Janet Gregory and I talk about testing, DevOps, DevTestOps and more with the awesome Cucumber team on this episode. I feel so honored to have the opportunity to participate on one of my favorite podcasts!
Read MoreI’m on the IT Career Energizer podcast!
I was honored recently to be interviewed by Phil Burgess for his IT Energizer Podcast. Check out my episode. What career advice would you give? I’ve enjoyed many episodes, so many different insights and stories. Check them all out!
Read MoreThe Need for Feedback
It’s been a big year of change for me. My husband and I moved our three donkeys, three cats and two dogs 1900 miles, from Colorado to Vermont. I started a new job as testing advocate for mabl at the beginning of August, and executed our long-planned move three weeks later. We love our new […]
Read MoreA proud moment
I am happy to be among so many leading test automation practitioners on this list. Lists are hard, I am sure many deserving people are always left off. I’ve learned so much from the people on this list (as well as ones who aren’t on the list). (I would add a screenshot of my mention […]
Read MoreAs you wish…
When I joined my first eXtreme Programming (XP) team back in 2000, we all watched the Princess Bride together, because we’d heard it was the “XP movie”. Whenever Buttercup asks for something, Wesley replies, “As you wish…” – most hilariously as he is rolling down a steep and rocky hill. With XP, we welcomed changes […]
Read MoreVermont Code Camp 2018
I was honored to be ask to present at Vermont Code Camp 2018, the 10th annual VCC! I had a great day meeting so many software practitioners from the Burlington area and beyond. There were more than 200 people, including some kids, enjoying the lovely venue at Champlain College. I even met some fellow donkey […]
Read MoreDiversity in conference speakers == new ideas, more learning
I attended my first testing conference back in the early 90s. I can only remember one woman speaker, and she made such an impact on me, I still remember the session well – it was about how to test requirements. I have used those ideas ever since! Thanks in large part (in my opinion, anyway) […]
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