I am writing tools and collecting tools to implement a particular idea: augmented experiential testing (AET). I talk about this in my classes, but I want to say a little about it, here. AET-- which … [Read more...] about Augmented Experiential Testing
Exploratory Testing
A Good Example of a Stupid Idea: Testers Shouldn’t Test
Once in a while, when I claim that there are fools out there who want to destroy the culture and craft of testing, some people don't believe me. So, here is a good example of what I'm talking about: … [Read more...] about A Good Example of a Stupid Idea: Testers Shouldn’t Test
Exploratory Testing 3.0
[Authors' note: Others have already made the point we make here: that exploratory testing ought to be called testing. In fact, Michael said that about tests in 2009, and James wrote a blog post in … [Read more...] about Exploratory Testing 3.0
History of Definitions of ET
History of the term “Exploratory Testing” as applied to software testing within the Rapid Software Testing methodology space. For a discussion of the some of the social and philosophical issues … [Read more...] about History of Definitions of ET
Mr. Langella Never Does it the Same Way Twice
This is from the New York Times: Its other hallmark is that Mr. Langella never does the part the same way twice. This is partly because he’s still in the process of discovering the character and … [Read more...] about Mr. Langella Never Does it the Same Way Twice
Justifying Real Acceptance Testing
This post is not about the sort of testing people talk about when nearing a release and deciding whether it's done. I have another word for that. I call it "testing," or sometimes final testing or … [Read more...] about Justifying Real Acceptance Testing
A Public Service Announcement About Exploratory Testing
[Updated: I revamped and added some more examples to the list.] I got this message from Oliver Vilson, today: Oliver V.: hi James. Just had a chat with Helena_JM. She reminded me something... don't … [Read more...] about A Public Service Announcement About Exploratory Testing
What Exploratory Testing is Not
Michael Bolton has gone off like a volcano in Iceland, writing a series about what exploratory testing … [Read more...] about What Exploratory Testing is Not
Why Scripted Testing is Not for Novices
...Unless you want bad testing. Claire Moss writes: I am surprised that you say that scripted testing is harder for novice testers. I would have expected that having so much structure around the … [Read more...] about Why Scripted Testing is Not for Novices
Exploratory Testing is not “Experienced-Based” Testing
Prabhat Nayak is yet another thinking tester recently hired by the rising Indian testing powerhouse, Moolya. Speaking of the ISTQB syllabus, he writes: One such disagreement of mine is they have put … [Read more...] about Exploratory Testing is not “Experienced-Based” Testing