tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405476812031211238.post7609437499274851496..comments2023-07-12T18:09:56.569-04:00Comments on Rhythm of Testing: On Testing and Quality EngineeringPete Walenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651704389491850533noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405476812031211238.post-73741217726799192572017-01-12T18:46:05.433-05:002017-01-12T18:46:05.433-05:00Good testing is good testing.
Agile is merely on...Good testing is good testing. <br /><br />Agile is merely one context.<br /><br />Most of my professional experience, including as a consultant, has been in establishments that are not Agile. That is where many of these ideas were honed in my mind.Pete Walenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651704389491850533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405476812031211238.post-29670006217398436132017-01-07T17:25:20.461-05:002017-01-07T17:25:20.461-05:00Hi, while I agree to most of the above things, som...Hi, while I agree to most of the above things, some of your text could be hurting testers in non-agile environments. Not all organizations have understood yet, that a testing mindset is relevant during the whole development. I would say there are still great testers, acting to their possibilities and trying to push boundaries.<br />Also, I know many testers who just have no exposure/chance to act as responsibly as would be needed for the above. I still would not call them bad testers. It feels to me almost like religion: "poor testers who need to be lead to the right path". As a test lead I need to support the people to do their best in their given situation and to empower them. But not ask for the impossible. This is also a bit dependant on the culture in the organization. <br /><br />Last but not least, I would think that some of the above is not only the job of the tester. One of the reasons I really like agile is the shared responsibility!Testhexehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215023403813077049noreply@blogger.com