The other day I was super busy at work; in meetings about a new product, while also working on a release. I was getting a lot of pressure to get the release out ASAP, and trying to test while also participating and taking notes in my meeting - yeah...not a fantastic idea. We had to pull others in to help test, other people that aren't QA Engineers, and you know what testing was skipped? Integration testing. The release got pushed …
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I love day planners, making lists, rearranging things, even packing and unpacking to move, because I love going through things and organizing. So, test plans are totally my jam. They are an excuse/reason to channel all of my annoying organization quirks into something actually useful to more than just myself. I usually try to have a planning meeting with devs, PM, and QA to talk through where we are, what I think needs to be tested and how. I also …
Have you ever heard of a Capsule Wardrobe? It's pretty much narrowing down your clothing and accessories to a certain number of items, which when combined can make numerous different outfits. A test suite is a collection of a minimum number of test cases that when combined, make up a suite that thoroughly tests a certain feature. I love well thought out test cases and test suites, as they just make my life so much easier. A poorly put together …
I'm all about finding deals, buying used, and then passing things along. However, used doesn't always mean quality, and I'm a bit of a quality snob too. (I mean, I'm a QA Engineer...it comes with the territory). So, what's the first thing I do when I go to a thrift store, or buy something from a yard sale site, etc? I check if the item functions as it should - if it's clothes for my kids, do they have holes …
To me, recipe books without photos are a waste. I like to see what I'm making, and know what it should come out looking like. For real, why in the world does anyone make a recipe book with no photos? Acceptance criteria is like the photos in a recipe book; it gives you the picture of what something should do, look like, etc. Without it you may have an idea of what you're cooking, or what you're testing, but you …