Testing, terminology and misperceptions

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Confusing terminology contributes to misperceptions of testing and testers. And it often makes it even harder for people to understand the value off professional testers. For example: describing someone as  a “manual tester” may create a perception of someone who’s not adding a lot of value.  There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the term “manual”, […]