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I’ve updated the index card deck to include “AIM” by Robert Sabourin. An article referencing this mnemonic was published by Better Software in an article called “X Marks the Test Case: Using Mind Maps for Software Design” back in 2006. … Continue reading →

I started work on a new project and need to address search testing with a wide assortment of languages. And geez, this is a puzzle I’ve worked with before so I thought I would share some thoughts around the topic … Continue reading →

I met a person working as a test contractor on a project recently who said to me: “There are no requirement documents so therefore I cannot write test scripts. And this means, I cannot test.” I’ve heard this before from … Continue reading →

Here are two articles I published this month on testing. “Improve Your Testing and Your Testers with Paired Testing” Ideas and stories on paired testing InformIT, April 2010 “Insights from Running UAT Sessions” Four insights you can gain from user … Continue reading →

This afternoon I was talking with a friend and colleague who asked me about my writing, more specifically about software testing articles I’ve written. He was surprised to learn that I had published six articles in the past couple of … Continue reading →

Someone asked me recently why I don’t participate more in software testing forums. Why I don’t blog more often. Why they don’t find me “around” virtually as often as they used to. Balance was my answer. My online life was … Continue reading →

I often test alone. But then testing is a rather solitary activity much of the time. So is writing. Not surprising, introverts have a way of finding activities that leave them alone. When I teach, I talk about using debriefs. … Continue reading →

I finally had a chance to visit a store in Chicago, called Marbles, The Brain Store. They sell games designed to strengthen the brain. Their website and newsletters include other info centered around the brain – and not everything is … Continue reading →

Saturday morning I picked up a rental car. The process wasn’t unusual since I’ve picked up a car several times over the last few months from the same rental location. At this point, I know most of the car rental … Continue reading →