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Interpreting the Regression Test Activity Graph

We just completed a 1.5 week intensive manual regression test phase where we executed almost the complete set of all (several hundreds) test cases. We are in a lucky situation. Our documented test cases represent nearly 100% of all implemented features…

The Little Tester #132

These are the made up stories of a team working in an Agile environment. Their daily struggles and successes are presented in a comic/parody/satirical way. Click on the image to see it in full size. The team members are: Little, the main character. The team’s tester. Coffee, the team’s Java developer. Mr. Fancy, the team’s… Read More

ISTQB® Sunset dates and information regarding ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Analyst and Technical Test Analyst Syllabus 2012 (CTAL-TA-2012/CTAL-TTA-2012)

ISTQB® Advanced Level (CTAL) Test Analyst (TA) and Technical Test Analyst (TTA) 2012 in English will be retired as public syllabuses, including exams and training material, as of February 4th 2021 (other languages are available until 4th August 2021).

The Little Tester #131

These are the made up stories of a team working in an Agile environment. Their daily struggles and successes are presented in a comic/parody/satirical way. Click on the image to see it in full size. The team members are: Little, the main character. The team’s tester. Coffee, the team’s Java developer. Mr. Fancy, the team’s… Read More

Go with the flow

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The Little Tester #130

These are the made up stories of a team working in an Agile environment. Their daily struggles and successes are presented in a comic/parody/satirical way. Click on the image to see it in full size. The team members are: Little, the main character. The team’s tester. Coffee, the team’s Java developer. Mr. Fancy, the team’s… Read More

No need to understand how it works

 A decade ago, a manager once asked me why I had questions about the software-under-test and how it was supposed to work. He added: “You don’t need to know all that stuff, all you need to do is test”.The exact wording of the German speaking manage…

The Little Tester #129

These are the made up stories of a team working in an Agile environment. Their daily struggles and successes are presented in a comic/parody/satirical way. Click on the image to see it in full size. The team members are: Little, the main character. The team’s tester. Coffee, the team’s Java developer. Mr. Fancy, the team’s… Read More

Auld Lang Sign

The omniscient corny horn wishes you a happy new year and spreads the following words of wisdom:Q: How do you know you’ve found the New Year’s Eve party?A: Look for the Auld Lang Sign!