“You build a Successful Life…A Day at a time…” My journey as a Software Tester started a bit unexpectedly. I appeared for the initial interview rounds assuming it to be a Development opportunity. To be honest, like every other Computer Science graduate out there, I was a bit skeptical about going ahead with Testing. But finally,…
Teatime’s discussion with a fellow friend from the same industry raised the point about why projects see higher failures in terms of expectation and timeline. The critical demands from today’s projects were not the case before 5 years. Mobile applications have changed the definition of the word ‘project’ in many terms. Nowadays, everything is quick,…
Jayant Deo asks: “Looking at the current scenario from the industry it is seen that the testers are expected to have both technical testing skills as well and either need to be from the domain background or have gathered domain knowledge mainly for BFSI is commonly seen. I would like to know why and when…
Before we go ahead with suggestions about how to create an effective test report, look into below reports and ask yourself, which one would you prefer when you are a decision maker or even a team member (any recipient of the report). Report #1: Tested following modules: Module X: Login page. Module Y: Home page…
Advice from a person passionate about testing: Have you ever been in a situation where you’re out of college and hired by an organization for the role of a Quality Assurance Analyst or in general terms as a “Software Tester” instead of a developer? Have you also been advised time and again by a bunch…
How to Find a Bug in Application? – A very good and important point. Right? If you are a Software Tester or a QA Engineer, then each and every minute you must think to find a bug in an application. And you should be! You might think finding a Blocker Bug like any System Crash…
Part way through your test cycle, do you often realize you do not have enough time to test? You had it all under control, to begin with, but soon you are reaching the contingency plan’s “What to do when there isn’t enough time to test?” section. I have been there too and it is not…
This article will explain the 8 Practical Techniques to Keep the Mind in Tune for Testing. During a recent Software Testing interview, I asked the candidate about what he does to keep the mind in tune so that he can continuously think about new testing ideas. He was confused and answered, “I do testing”. I smiled….
If you are willing to choose software testing as your career, then this is a must-read! Nowadays we get too many emails enquiring about Software Testing jobs. Should I select Software Testing as my career? How to switch to Software Testing from other job experience? Which institute should I join for a testing course? and…
A brainstorming session with the team is always a learning experience. This time, we had a different idea. We divided the team into two groups and decided to ask questions to each other for a common product – Phone. The only restriction was the questions should be limited to testing of the phone. And the…