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Testing Inspiration When You Least Expect It
(A Story in Three Parts)Friday, April 16, 2010
Kids In Armor
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I’m a CertifiedTester
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New lacrosse players learn
the basics first
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New testers need to learn
the basics first too
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We know the skills for lacrosse
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http://www.quardev.com/blog/a_case_against_test_cases
And for testing
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A gross oversimplification
Junior Intermediate Senior Lead
Test Case Execution I R R R
Test Case Creation I R R R
Test Case Analysis I R R R
Scenario Execution I R R
Scenario Creation I R R
Scenario Analysis I R R
Session Debrief I R
Session Execution I R
Session Creation I R
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Planning a lacrosse practice...
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...is like planning a session
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http://www.ontariolacrossefestival.com/
Stakeholders
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Tool Customization
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Text
http://tim.cexx.org/images/washer/old_spider.jpg
Broken Appliances
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Use the appropriate tools
Know how to use your tools
Fancy does not equal better
Upon analysis, most things are pretty simple
Instructions are there for a reason
Credibility counts
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamie_hladky/576433607/sizes/l/
Friday, April 16, 2010
Consult your oracles
Rabbit holes are fun, but have an exit strategy
An oracle might not actually be an oracle
Oracles can be wrong
Screenshots are great
http://www.flickr.com/photos/locket479/1554050932/sizes/l/
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Building A Shed
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Configurability does not always mean awesomeness
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Automation is not always best tactic
Different activities require different tools
Certain activities can be run in parallel
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Experiment on the most efficient way to do something early in the process
Look at completed activities from multiple angles
Some things take exactly as long as they take and not a second sooner
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Testers Notice Things
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unsureshot/70604517/sizes/l/
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