Category Archives: Thought Leadership

7 Ways Monitoring Data Can Aid in Testing Improvement

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7 Ways Monitoring Data Can Aid in Testing Improvement

We are living in the era of microservices and big data, particularly in the context of web services. Monitoring and testing in production are critical strategies for scaling up modern software systems.

October 11, 2022

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Let's Explore how Agile Architecture Spikes are used in Shift-Left BDD

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Let’s Explore how Agile Architecture Spikes are used in Shift-Left BDD

An Architecture Spike in Agile methodologies usually implies a software development method, which originates in the Extreme Programming offshoot of Agile. It boils down to determining how much effort is needed to solve a particular problem or to discover a workaround for an existing software issue

October 10, 2022

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Agile Testing Guilds to foster a culture of learning and innovation

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Agile Testing Guilds to Foster a Culture of Learning and Innovation

I believe in craftsmanship. I believe that true professional is always looking to learn and improve their skills. I also believe that as a manager, but also as a professional, you should strive to create an environment in which employees can learn and grow.

October 10, 2022

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Shift Left or Shift Right A Question of Quality At Speed

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Shift-Left vs Shift-Right: A Question of Quality At Speed

The formulation of a question determines how much we understand a problem, and influences how we might answer it. This makes us wonder if asking “Shift-left vs. shift-right?” as an opposition to these two practices is the right way to formulate the question of improving software delivery for quality and speed.

October 7, 2022

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WHAT AGILE TESTING IS (NOT)

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What Agile Testing Is (Not)

Ok, I have to admit I am the kind of person who, when asked about something, tends to start replying by saying what something is not.

October 7, 2022

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Combining Scrum with Extreme Programming (EP)

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Combining Scrum with Extreme Programming (EP)

Scrum and XP both reside under the Agile umbrella, and although there are some differences between them, they can still work well together. Scrum focuses more on management and organizational practices that impact everyone (senior management, customers, development process, etc.), while XP focuses on more practical aspects of the development life cycle.

September 30, 2022

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Agile Release Planning Explained

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Agile Release Planning Explained

The Agile manifesto describes the core values and principles that, at least in theory, should guide the whole process of Agile development. One of the core aspects of this manifesto is the continuous value that organizations should provide to their customers.

September 29, 2022

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Basics of accessibility testing

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Basics of Accessibility Testing

What is it? It is a software testing type performed to ensure that the application being tested is usable for users who may or may not have an impairment. This is a subset of usability testing.

September 29, 2022

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Managing a Test Managesr's Most Anyoying Issues

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Managing a Test Manager’s Most Annoying Issues

A test manager should perform in multiple dimensions on a daily basis, utilizing various professional and interpersonal skills.

September 29, 2022

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How should we test in the Red Beads experiment

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How should we test in the Red Beads Experiment?

The Red Beads Experiment was a part of Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s four-day seminars for senior management in which he asked members of the audience to play roles in a factory that made white beads.

September 27, 2022

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