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Testing Lessons From Civil Engineering
Submitted by sbarber on Sat, 21/06/2008 - 07:13. context-driven testing | development methodology | events | functional testing | general software testing | heuristics | patterns | perspectives | test analysisBelow is the paper I submitted as a prologue to an experience report, discussion, and (hopefully) additional research that I'm presenting for the first time during:
Six degrees of separation
Submitted by Brian Marick on Sat, 21/06/2008 - 15:07.OK, I want to try the six degrees of separation thing. I would like to make t-shirts or posters for Retro-futurist micro-scale anarcho-syndicalism. I like the designs from Glennz Tees. In fact, I can imagine a modified version of this Tee being just right for the theme:I’ve sent email to the mailing address I could [...]
Open Space as we do it: good, but not for me
Submitted by Brian Marick on Sat, 21/06/2008 - 15:45.I’ve come to think of Open Space workshops, as used in the Agile community, as having three purposes. They give people a sense of belonging — “I’ve finally met people who care about what I care about! / are grappling with the problems I’m having!” This is by far, to my mind, the most noticeable [...]
"Don't You Know Who I Am?"
Submitted by jason@parlezuml.com (Jason Gorman) on Sat, 21/06/2008 - 19:51.This blog post is hilarious on just so many levels.
The guy had an interview with Microsoft. They were nice to him. They offered him a job. Microsoft, he concludes, are great.
Google also interviewed him. They did not roll out the red carpet for him. Google suck.
The guy had an interview with Microsoft. They were nice to him. They offered him a job. Microsoft, he concludes, are great.
Google also interviewed him. They did not roll out the red carpet for him. Google suck.
Productivity Games – Using Games to Improve Quality
Submitted by noreply@blogger.com (Patrick Copeland) on Sun, 22/06/2008 - 02:44.Editor's note (Pat Copeland, Engineering Productivity Director, Google): On occasion we ask a special guest to post on an interesting topic. Ross has some really interesting ideas about how to use games to influence behavior. I'm a big fan. Enjoy!
Ross Smith, Director of Test, Microsoft Windows Core Security
“Quality takes you out of yourself, makes you aware of the world around you.” [1]
Ross Smith, Director of Test, Microsoft Windows Core Security
“Quality takes you out of yourself, makes you aware of the world around you.” [1]
The “Gamer Generation” is here. According to the Washington Post, in 2006 at least 40% of Americans play video games on a computer or a console. The largest demographic is 18-34 year-olds, many of whom are working as our friends and peers as software developers and testers. There is a great book, Got Game, which describes the impact of games on the workforce of today and in the future.
Returning
Submitted by Karen N. Johnson on Sun, 22/06/2008 - 05:55.Well this begins sounding like a confession … I haven’t blogged in two months and in my last post, I wrote about my thoughts during a difficult family crisis. So now what?
In practical terms, my mom’s condition has stabilized although remains difficult. Another family member has become ill. More issues have come along putting my family in one of the most difficult times I have ever seen. Heartfelt and honest, this is where I have been. Consumed.
In practical terms, my mom’s condition has stabilized although remains difficult. Another family member has become ill. More issues have come along putting my family in one of the most difficult times I have ever seen. Heartfelt and honest, this is where I have been. Consumed.