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“Heisenberg’s” Test Uncertainty with Automated Test Tools
Critical errors that become evident only in live operation mean negative publicity for both the product and the companies involved. To prevent this, test automation is a fundamental, integral part of modern software development. However, the technical implementation with test automation tools gives rise to problems that we need to be aware of.
The Independence of the Testers in an Agile Team
Whenever I talk about testing in agile teams, and I emphasize that the testers and developers work closely together, I am asked the same question: What about the independence of the testers?
The Life of a Tester
Sometimes, during your daily project routine, you ask yourself, what am I doing here, and do the others on the team know what I’m actually doing?
Duck Typing & Java 8 Method References
Some programming languages provide a feature with the rather strange name “duck typing”. Unfortunately, Java is not one of them. In this post, I am going to briefly explain what duck typing is, and how to achieve at least a similar effect using the method references introduced in Java 8.
Software Evolution
The life cycle of a complex software system is divided into several stages. Often, the period of evolution is left out.
The Agile Test Manager – An Oxymoron? (Part 3)
Do we still need a test manager in an agile development process like scrum? And if not, who was supposed to assume his responsibilities in the sprint?
The Agile Test Manager – An Oxymoron? (Part 2)
Do we still need a test manager in an agile development process like scrum? And if not, who was supposed to assume his responsibilities in the sprint?
The Agile Test Manager – An Oxymoron? (Part 1)
Some time ago, a colleague of mine asked me whether we still needed a test manager in an agile development process like scrum. My first response was no because the Agile Manifesto and the scrum framework only know three roles: product owner, development team, and scrum master. But on second thought, I wondered who among the scrum team was supposed to assume the test manager’s responsibilities in and around the sprint?
Test-driven Development
Usually traditional testing is only done when there is something to test. What is the benefit of the test-driven development method for agile projects?