This post is inspired by several conversations I’ve had over the years, as well as my own musings about testing targets, testing intentions, and terminology. I’ve noticed that there’s often confusion and a great effort to give different types of tests (or those perceived as such) different names, and having only one name […]
Category: Communication
Brag Board Template (How to Make Your Work – and Achievements – More Visible)
This is a companion post to my TestBash 2025 talk on How to Make Your Work – and Achievements – More Visible. Here, you will find the Brag Board template shown in the talk. .pdf: Brag Board Template – CassandraHL Miro board: Brag Board Template After the talk, […]
Tips for First-Time Public Speakers
I recently read a post in a Slack workspace I’m in, asking for information and guidance for first-time speakers. I’ve spoken at a range of events, from local meet ups and internal presentations to international conferences, and so I thought it might be helpful to share some of my tips and experiences. […]
Onboarding Tips for Testers
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know you’ll know that I like to write about things that will not only help future me, but other people as well. Having recently started a new role, I’d like to take note of some things that I’ve done as part of my […]
Tester vs Quality Engineer: Which One Are You?
What’s in a name? When it comes to job titles, names can mean a lot. Some top things job titles can influence include: How others see you How people treat you How much authority people assign to you What people expect of you What you expect of yourself Some situations when a […]