T-shaped Tester, Square Shaped Team
This is a guest post by Adam Knight who’s blog (A Sisyphean Task) is a must read testing blog. I was pleased when Rob asked me to write this guest post on the subject...
View ArticleWord. Search.
Whenever you encounter a new word you’ve never heard before, or a word that you don’t know what it represents then go back to your desk and research it. Do a word search. Find...
View ArticleYour Competency Matrix May Not Match Reality
I’ve just posted over on my LinkedIn profile about how a competency matrix may not be helpful in working out your teams competencies. In the article I outline 4 problems with a competency matrix and a...
View ArticleHow do you measure the effectiveness of a tester? The only calculation you need.
A perennial question I get asked is how do you measure the effectiveness of a tester? I respond with “Why do you want to measure the effectiveness of the testers in your team?” I do this to try...
View ArticleHow to conduct a good phone interview
A phone interview is an excellent interview activity to include when you’re recruiting. I believe the phone interview is a really important step in the hiring process as it is an effective way for both...
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