Human – richrtesting

Thank you, Jerry Weinberg

August 9, 2018

From one of the many people who learned so much from you, thank you Jerry Weinberg.
… More Thank you, Jerry Weinberg

By design

June 15, 2018

Design and design principles are a rich topic with lessons that can be applied in testing … More By design

Another week, another newsworthy IT failure. Last weekend, the UK bank TSB migrated its customer accounts to a platform belonging to its new parent company, Sabadell. The migration has led to days of chaos for the bank’s customers and staff, and some troubling times for executives who have struggled to get a grip on the … More Investing in testing

On success, confidence and overcoming doubts

April 10, 2018

On self-confidence, self-promotion and self-esteem. How the demands we place on ourselves can affect us. … More On success, confidence and overcoming doubts

Specialists and the wonderful world of job titles

November 9, 2015

To specialise or not to specialise… that is the question. … More Specialists and the wonderful world of job titles

That sinking feeling: are we ready to ship?

October 26, 2015

How much involvement should testers have in making the decision about whether a product is ready to ship? … More That sinking feeling: are we ready to ship?

The Misinformation Game: three common pitfalls in test reporting

October 19, 2015

Good testers have many admirable qualities, but prophecy is not typically amongst them. … More The Misinformation Game: three common pitfalls in test reporting

Bananas (or how to see more than a bunch of requirements)

October 12, 2015

Testing is not simply about coverage of requirements. Thinking about the customer experience can help us test more effectively. … More Bananas (or how to see more than a bunch of requirements)

Designed to test

October 6, 2015

Instead of endless debates on whether testers should be able to code, perhaps we could start a new debate on testers understanding design. … More Designed to test