There have been many discussions lately around the “breach, not hack” of Facebook user data, specifically in light of how Cambridge Analytica may or may not have used it to influence elections around the world. Did users naively grant permission for their data to be shared? Was it outright taken without consent? Did […]
Tag: Exploratory Testing
10 Tips for Testers to Provide Insight
Why Testers Need to Provide Insight I recently wrote an article for CrossBrowserTesting on Why Testers Need to Provide Insight. This is something I feel very strongly about, and is inspired from my time working in IT recruitment. I recommend reading the previous post to understand why it’s so important for testers to […]
Chatbot Testing with SBTM and Mike Talks
TL;DR: The following is an experience report from Cassandra H. Leung and Mike Talks on using session-based test management to test Mike’s Facebook Messenger chatbot. With SBTM and chatbots both being new territory for Cassandra, she shares her first impressions and thoughts on the two. From seeing subsequent chat logs, Mike also shares […]
Tester Interviews: Techniques and Tasks
This post is inspired by a recent discussion on the The Club at Ministry of Testing. Edit: It has also been translated into Russian on Software-Testing.RU. Please note that this translation was not requested, proofed, or approved by me. I bear no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the translated post. […]
Introducing HISToW
Months ago, I’d promised a blog post on the kind of documentation I create / use when testing. Since then, I’ve started working with a different company, which brings with it a reasonable possibility that the kind of documentation I create and use might change, to adapt to the needs of my new employer, its clients and how […]