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This episode covers the Test Automation Pyramid, created by Mike Cohen in 2008-2009 in the book "Succeeding With Agile". We will go beyond the diagram and look at the model that supports it. Then deep dive into the model to explore it's meaning
The most common Testing Entities that I've encountered over the years are:Test ConditionTest ScenarioTest CaseTest ScriptIn my Testing I pretty much now have:Test IdeaTest Log (Execution Log)Is there any value in the original Testing En
Top 3 Phrases that should carry trigger warnings for the Test Community:- Manual Testing- Test Automation- Quality AssuranceIn this episode I'm going to talk about Manual Testing.So that's your Trigger Warning.And I'm going to talk
Episode 017 - Manual QA is Dead - The Evil Tester ShowManual QA is dead. Companies are getting rid of their QA teams. Quality Control performed manually is phasing out of style. What can we do instead? Become coaches, assistants or advisors?
In episode 16 of The Eviltester Show we are looking at Test Automation Biases, what they are, how to avoid them, and how to evaluate your own biases.00:00 What is an Automation Bias?00:29 Treat all opinions as biased01:50 Automating a GUI
In this episode we have a discussion of a UK government guide to exploratory testing.https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/technology/exploratory-testingThe aim is not to criticise the document, the aim is to use it as a base from which to see
Recruiting Testers is hard.What we want to do is minimise the friction and barriers. In this podcast I'll share some tips on what has worked for me in the past.- remove as much ambiguity from your job spec as possible- someone like
Episode 013 of The Evil Tester Show covers "How To Get a Job in Software Testing".- Getting a Job is different from Doing the Job- Persistence is key to getting a job- Build an online portfolio on LinkedIn- Apply for jobs slightly out o
More and more conferences are going online. Speakers will have to adapt. In this post I outline some recommendations based on years of online video, webinar and course creation.If you only want the summary then...- Presenting online ove
I receive a lot of emails asking which way should people focus their career - Testing? Programming? Automating?And that's what I cover in this podcast.Points:- we should not have to think like this- But - we need to get a job- Gettin
Episode 10 of The Evil Tester ShowI receive a lot of concerned emails and messages from testers. People concerned that their testing skills will not be enough to keep them in work and that the future revolves around automation which they don'
"Why?" is an incredibly popular question.I think it has problems. I try to avoid it when I'm consulting.In this show we will examine "Why?" and under what circumstances I do use it."Why?" is almost a default question because it can tak
What is Software Testing?A Hard Question. But many people want easy answers. In this episode we look at:- popular definitions for interview answers- how definitions can help- definitions are models- your definition will change, and sho
Have you ever built a tool list?Yes? Me too. I don't any more. And in this show I explain why, and what I do instead.Show notes are over on:http://eviltester.com/show/007-finding-tools-2019/---You can support me on Patreon https://patreon.
Have you ever used a workaround to get something done?You betcha. In this show I describe some examples and how important they have been in my testing and my career. And some of the risks you face when you use them.Show notes are over on
In this podcast we talk about Rejection.You will receive rejection in many parts of your life. Happens to everyone. Everyone. The important thing is how you react to it. It is possible to allow a rejection to knock you flat and suck the motiva
How to use your Testing Skills to define goals and plans - The Evil Tester Show - New Year Special 2018In this show you will learn:- What is a resolution?- why do you want it?- how your beliefs help you- how your testing skills help you define
In this Black Friday Special of The Evil Tester Show Podcast we consider lessons we can learn from discount sales, retail under pressure, and confidence tricksters and expert provocateurs.We discuss:- The Black Friday Software Testing Gam
The book Provocative Therapy has had a big impact on my life as a tester and a consultant. Also I want to discuss the Tester's Role in Modern Software Development and the current vogue for Quality Coaches (that might be a bit provocative)- Wha
We are in the Uncertainty Business.We find and investigate anomalous PhenomenaAnomalous - "deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected."We are part of a long tradition of Anomalous Phenomena seekers.Show notes
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