Executor or Engineer Software testers are typically grouped en masse in the world of information technology (IT). Many in the software testing profession, however, know that this should not be the case. In this column, Dion Johnson exposes the dichotomy in testing that has produced two distinct groups—software test engineers and software test executors—and why these groups are embroiled in a struggle to possess the crown as the industry's true software quality professionals. |
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Unearthing Buried Feedback Most managers realize that giving feedback is an important part of their job. But not all managers are skilled at providing feedback. Some make vague comparisons, mistakenly apply labels as feedback, and others just hint and hope you'll get the message. Esther Derby offers advice on how to probe for the information that will help you understand your manager's concerns when he doesn't state them clearly. |
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Nancy Van Schooenderwoert - Embedded Agile- Agile 2005
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Nancy Van Schooenderwoert talks about her work in the agile embedded software space, the challenges of instrumenting embedded software for automated testing, and the future of a Fit Fixture for the embedded software world. |
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Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side of the Fence? We may be creatures of habit—adhering to and promoting processes we know well—but we also habitually look to other work environments that appear capable of nurturing our ideas once an old environment becomes depleted. Ed Weller believes that searching for greener pastures is unnecessary. You just need to learn how to cultivate your managers in order to create an environment that will harbor your ideas. Ed explains why you'll end up grazing fruitlessly if you can't plant your ideas with management. |
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Mary Poppendieck - Lean Software Development - Agile 2005
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Mary Poppendieck talks about her work in the area of Lean Software Development, new product development and the Agile 2005 Conference in Denver. |
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Scott Ambler - Agile Modeling, Agile Database and the Agile Development Conference
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Scott Ambler talks about his work integrating the modeling and data communities into agile projects. |
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Arlo Belshee - Agile 2005 - Promiscuous Pairing and the Least Qualified Implementer
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Arlo Belshee talks about Promiscuous Pairing and the Least Qualified Implementer at the Agile 2005 Conference in Denver. |
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Dave Astels - Behavior Driven Development - Agile 2005
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Dave Astels talks about his new Behavior Driven Development project in Ruby. |
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User-Centered Design Roundtable with Lynn Miller, Jeff Patton, and Rebecca Wirfs-Brock
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This roundtable addresses the integration of User-Centered Design into an agile project. |
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Mike Hill - Agile 2005
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At the Agile 2005 conference, Mike discusses his new book and the Coders Without Borders project that he is starting up. |
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