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EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2010 presentation on Embedding a Passion For Quality Across The Lifecycle by Geoff Thompson. See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/TRANSCRIPT
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Embedding a passion for Quality across the lifecycle – we just
love testers!
Geoff Thompson
EuroSTAR 2010
Wednesday 1st December
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Passion...
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Patior – Latin – meaning to suffer or endure!
It is an emotion applied to a very strong feeling about a
person or thing
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Alternative presentation titles
A lesson in holding a project to ransom
How to ensure testing is seen as a carbuncle on
the backside of a project
Crime of Passion!
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A case study!
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So...
The Test Manager was passionate about delivering a good Quality product
The Project manager was also passionate about delivering a good Quality
Product
But
Neither discussed what Quality meant
The Test manager didn't
– Look to prevent defects
– Kept a very test centric view – the only solution to stop defects getting into Live is
test execution
The Test Managers passion blocked his ability to see alternative and more
effective solutions
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A successful test finds a defectData-Oriented Quality Solutions 1999
Put passion for quality to good effect
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A successful tester uses their testing skills to prevent defects
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Or....
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Case Study 2
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Case Study 3
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Case Study 4
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Key points
Good testers prevent defects
Use your understanding and knowledge to support
rather than frustrate the project
Use your passion to positive effect – think wider than
testing
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