Comments on: Drawing on the future of testing http://www.adamkwhite.com/2009/05/25/drawing-on-the-future-of-testing/ Leadership, Management and Software Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:05:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Dale Asau http://www.adamkwhite.com/2009/05/25/drawing-on-the-future-of-testing/comment-page-1/#comment-7273 Dale Asau Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:09:14 +0000 http://www.adamkwhite.com/?p=177#comment-7273 I enjoyed the article. One thing that came to mind is that often, with testing, we often force ourselves in to left brain (L-mode) thinking because everybody (mgmt, project managers) is asking "how much," "how long," "how bad," etc. Then we report on the numbers to justify the how much, how long, how bad questions. The article is a good reminder to use our brains to not only lay things out but then figure out new, creative ways to test that latest piece of software. That's when a tester starts to have fun! I enjoyed the article.
One thing that came to mind is that often, with testing, we often force ourselves in to left brain (L-mode) thinking because everybody (mgmt, project managers) is asking “how much,” “how long,” “how bad,” etc. Then we report on the numbers to justify the how much, how long, how bad questions.
The article is a good reminder to use our brains to not only lay things out but then figure out new, creative ways to test that latest piece of software. That’s when a tester starts to have fun!

]]> By: Eric Jacobson http://www.adamkwhite.com/2009/05/25/drawing-on-the-future-of-testing/comment-page-1/#comment-7240 Eric Jacobson Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:04:57 +0000 http://www.adamkwhite.com/?p=177#comment-7240 Cool article...it made me think. Hmmm. At first I agreed with you. I think of myself as a creative guy who can see the big picture. I would like to think it helps me be a better tester. But folks I work with always say "You're so logical, that's why you're a good tester" I think good testers switch between R-mode/L-mode activities. (L-mode)Which Feature should I test first? (R-mode)How can I quickly determine if Feature A works? (R-mode) I encountered a blocking bug, how can I work around it? (L-mode)What I am witnessing is a bug b/c it violates specs? (R-mode)I thought it was a bug but now I'm thinking the users do not actually know what they want. It's tough to pigeon hole these brain modes. I'm not convinced it's worth getting hung up on. Maybe I'm missing something. Cool article…it made me think.

Hmmm. At first I agreed with you. I think of myself as a creative guy who can see the big picture. I would like to think it helps me be a better tester. But folks I work with always say “You’re so logical, that’s why you’re a good tester”

I think good testers switch between R-mode/L-mode activities.

(L-mode)Which Feature should I test first?
(R-mode)How can I quickly determine if Feature A works?
(R-mode) I encountered a blocking bug, how can I work around it?
(L-mode)What I am witnessing is a bug b/c it violates specs?
(R-mode)I thought it was a bug but now I’m thinking the users do not actually know what they want.

It’s tough to pigeon hole these brain modes. I’m not convinced it’s worth getting hung up on. Maybe I’m missing something.

]]> By: Carsten http://www.adamkwhite.com/2009/05/25/drawing-on-the-future-of-testing/comment-page-1/#comment-7056 Carsten Thu, 28 May 2009 07:35:58 +0000 http://www.adamkwhite.com/?p=177#comment-7056 Hey Adam, the article is great! It's easy to read and understand and brought some ideas to me plus inspired me to look up the book or something similar! thanks! /Carsten :-) Hey Adam, the article is great!
It’s easy to read and understand and brought some ideas to me plus inspired me to look up the book or something similar!

thanks!
/Carsten :-)

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