The Swiss Army Tester

May 3, 2012 | posted in: Culture, General, Self Education, Testing, Tips and Tricks | by 2 Comments

Did you know that in Switzerland, it is still mandatory to complete military service (if you’re a male)? How would it be if we had to do the same in the IT industry? How would it turn out if testers spent some time as developers or developers spent time as Business analysts and so forth?..

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Requirements That Matter

November 9, 2011 | posted in: Project Management, Requirements | by 2 Comments

Would you buy a car or a house without ensuring that it has all the features and amenities that you needed?  So why would you run a project that way? Do you know what you need? You are in the market for a new motor vehicle, what do you buy?  You may want a motor..

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Testing and its Critical Role in Benefits Realisation

October 31, 2011 | posted in: Project Management, Testing | by 1 Comment

Projects are investment initiatives undertaken to provide value and benefits, and a poor quality solution means the benefits described in the Business Case do not materialise when they are scheduled. This can mean loss of revenue, increased costs, customer/staff upset and a harmed business reputation. For this reason, testers take their job very seriously –..

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