(Feature image: Courtesy of British Council) While this site is dedicated to helping anyone out there to become a great testing professional, I sometimes feel that I need to pass on some traditional wisdom as well. You cannot just shape your skills alone, you need to prepare yourself for the future as well. Sometimes I…
Category: Defect Management
What does a good Test Report look like?
Before we look at the content of a good test report, we need to understand the purpose of the report. Technical teams working on a project have various means to provide status update to each other. This includes daily stand-up meetings, formal/informal defect triage, weekly project meetings etc. Senior management/stakeholders, on the other hand, need…
Can a good PM deliver better software?
My answer is YES. It all comes down to planning and managing the project properly. Defects cost Money! This may sound cliché but it is the truth. As IT organisations are transitioning from traditional delivery model to outcome based vendor delivery model, the impact of defects are becoming more profound. Think of a scenario where…
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