How Did I Miss That Bug? Managing Cognitive Bias in Testing

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Gerie Owen, Northeast Utilities, Inc. and Peter Varhol, Telerik

STARCANADA 2014 - Software Testing Conference

Summary:

How many bugs have you missed that were obvious to others? We all approach testing hampered by our own biases. Understanding our biases—preconceived notions and the ability to focus...

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