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skills of doctors + testers
2007-03-04 01:50:00 In this series I would like to show my view on: how is the relationship between skills in other professions and in testing. (Well, actually since I believe that everybody tests at any time - at least unknowingly - it is no real comparison) Since my profession is that of a tester (yes, you read correct, I ... More About: Doctors , Skills , Este
use also the other shoe lace
2007-03-01 20:28:00 Imagine you are binding your shoe laces. Now close your eyes for a moment and really imagine this ! 1st question: With which shoe lace do you begin? 2nd question: Do you start most of the time with the right or the left one? 3rd question: Did you ever think of starting with the other shoe lace? 4th question: ... More About: Shoe , The Other , Lace , The O
toilet paper
2007-02-20 09:16:00 The toilet paper heuristic: Happened just to me: I have produced big work - well this one I did at the toilet. First, I felt eased. But I did not look before, if there was enough paper left. Perhaps I was still sleeping, because I woke up recently. When I grabbed the paper, I thought: “Will this ... More About: Toilet Paper , Toilet , Paper
never forget your keys
2007-02-19 18:57:00 This heuristic I call: never forget your keys BTW: I like the term “keys”, because it is similar to “key” (=main/important thing). If I leave my appartment, I am always sure, that I can go back inside again. I learned as child: always check - before closing the door - if you have your keys with you. And ... More About: Keys , Forge
starting on heuristics
More articles from this author:2007-02-19 18:17:00 At the moment I am attending the class Rapid Software Testing by James Bach and Michael Bolton. Now I would like to add heuristics of my own (though we did not cover the topic itself yet - but I have seen some heuristics/mnemonics recently by others and now I am eager to also approach this ... 1, 2, 3 |
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