Category: Software Testing

Hey everyone, let’s chat. I’ve been a QA Manager for a good while now, and if there’s one thing I’ve seen time and time again, it’s the evolution of how we handle defects. I remember my early days when the...

In our last discussion, we pulled back the curtain on the factors that influence test effort—the “what” that goes into our calculations. We talked about everything from the size and complexity of the product to the skills of our team....

As a QA Manager, one of the questions I get asked most frequently is, “How long is testing going to take?” It’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? If only it were as simple as plugging numbers into a magic formula....

There’s a question that strikes fear into the hearts of development teams everywhere. It usually comes from a project manager or a business stakeholder, and it sounds deceptively simple: “So, how long is testing going to take?” Answering this question...

Hey team, Let’s grab a virtual coffee and talk about something that’s near and dear to my heart, something that can transform our QA practice from a simple “bug hunt” into a strategic, value-driving force for the entire organization. I’m...

Have you ever been part of a project where your final result is different from what was expected, even when you already have a plan? This is where test control shows its role in the testing process. It acts as...

There’s a well-known saying in management: “What gets measured, gets done.” I’ve found this to be one of the most fundamental truths in software development. The flip side is just as powerful: what is not measured is not likely to...

We’ve all been there. The team identifies a gap in its process, a new, exciting tool is discovered, and after weeks of evaluation, a decision is finally made. The contract is signed, the software is installed, and for a moment,...

Choosing a new tool for your team is a big deal. It’s a moment filled with promise and potential. We see a slick new automation framework or a powerful performance analysis suite and imagine a future with faster release cycles,...

In our last adventure, we assembled a team of brave stakeholders and hunted down a long, intimidating list of everything that could possibly go wrong with our product. Now, we’re standing before a whiteboard covered in sticky notes, each one...