I just heard that Ed Yourdon died. In '93 or early '94, I got a strange email from him. He had heard about me in Mexico and he wanted to meet. I had never been to Mexico and I had never met or spoken … [Read more...] about The Man Who Opened the Door
About Me
Let’s test at Let’s Test
I've been telling people that the best conference I know for thinking testers is Let's Test (followed closely by CAST, which I will also be at, this year, in New York). Let's Test was created by … [Read more...] about Let’s test at Let’s Test
Free Testing Lessons Over Skype
One of the things I like to do is give testing lessons over Skype. I never charge for them, but there are conditions: I don't schedule them in advance. I do it as time is available. I coach … [Read more...] about Free Testing Lessons Over Skype
Have Internet, Will Test
Matt Heusser wrote an interesting post about "boutique testers." I like the idea of boutique testers (boutique intellectuals of all kinds, actually, which is why I wrote my new book.) And I am an … [Read more...] about Have Internet, Will Test
This Blog is Like…
...a radio call-in show. It is not an open public forum. Sometimes I get complaints about how I handle comments. I received a quite thoughtful and persuasive complaint just a few hours ago. There is … [Read more...] about This Blog is Like…
Online Test Coaching and Collaboration
I've been watching television commercials about the amazing new world of technology since about 1997. You know the ones: people accessing the web on their phones, doctors diagnosing patients from … [Read more...] about Online Test Coaching and Collaboration
How to Ask (and Not Ask) for Free Consulting
Strangers contact me on a regular basis, asking questions about testing. I don't mind answering questions. In fact, until the day I get paid for answering questions, it will remain one of my favorite … [Read more...] about How to Ask (and Not Ask) for Free Consulting
My Commenting Policy
Here is my policy for accepting comments that you make on this blog: 1. I moderate all comments. I accept comments for one or more of the following reasons: - I value a dialectic approach to … [Read more...] about My Commenting Policy