{"id":1077,"date":"2014-08-20T15:32:20","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T19:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qxf2.com\/blog\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2014-11-14T04:29:54","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T09:29:54","slug":"habits-image-testers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qxf2.com\/blog\/habits-image-testers\/","title":{"rendered":"Two habits to improve the image of testers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Problem:<\/strong> \u201cManual testers\u201d are often treated as second class citizens in the world of software.<\/p>\n

I wrote a long post<\/a> about the ideas of the leading testing minds and Qxf2’s<\/a> own thoughts on solving the perception problem around “manual testing”. Turns out that 1800+ words of my writing is a poor way to capture attention. Since the problem is near and dear to my heart, I am summarizing two simple changes team Qxf2 has decided to adopt. <\/p>\n

1. Use the words checking and testing correctly<\/strong>
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\nWe picked up this tip from this James Bach\/Michael Bolton<\/a> piece. I have been using the phrase \u201cautomated tests\u201d on this blog and in various conversations. Going forward, I will use the phrase \u201cautomated checks\u201d.<\/p>\n

2. Avoid the phrase \u201cmanual testing\u201d<\/strong>
\n\"Avoid<\/a>
\nWe picked this tip from here<\/a>. We have chosen to learn new words and substitute phrases. Based on our reading, here are a bunch of words and phrases worth thinking about: sapient process, broad stack testing, deep stack testing, full stack testing, late stage testing, early stage testing, automated checks, computer assisted testing<\/em>. \u201cAdvanced Testing<\/a>\u201d works well for a chess lover like me. Use it if it suits you. If not, invent your own!<\/p>\n

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Hopefully you think deeply about the perception problem around “manual testing”, why the problem matters to you and what you can do to attack it. Happy thinking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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