What is testing / Who are testers?Let’s warm-up for the challenge!

Arslan Ali@arslan0644

We shall flap our wings about…

IT as a Career

Testing and Testers

Testing and Testers by

traits

Software Engineering

Sales and Marketing

Implementation and Deployment

Customer & Technical Support Services

Software Testing and Quality Assurance

Networks and Configuration Management

So…What is Testing?

Any Ideas?

But knowing

Computer Science

helps!

Testing is not part of Computer Science

Testing is questioning a product in order to

evaluate it.

James BachTesting is about asking

and answering the

question “Is there a

problem here?”

Michael Bolton

Hmmm…

So, how can I become a

Tester?

Learning testing on your own!

It’s hard to know

if you are doing it

well.

Good testing

varies quite a

lot with the

context.

You shall Overcome Level 0: “obliviousness.”

I now realize there is something here to

learn.

Level 1: “intimidation.”I feel I can learn this subject or skill.

Level 2: “incoherence.”I feel reasonably competent to discuss or

practice.

Level 3: “competence.”I feel productively self-critical.

Developing your Expertise

Studying and

Modeling

Observing &

Recording

Experimenting

& Performing

Compare

ideas

Compare

Realities

Compare

practices

Traits of a Tester

Being Skeptical

Thinking from User’s end

Never Promise 100% Coverage

Open to Suggestions

Good Analytical Skills

A Negative Thinker ;-)

Negotiator (if not then learn to become one)

No Blame Game

A Good Observer

Final Words:

Stop the

Trendy

Killings and

Develop your

own talent!

When you make

a name for

yourself, your

name trumps

any

“certification”

you might also

have.

Thanks to

Students and Management for their time

and patience

James Bach for “Becoming a Software

Testing Expert” and “Satisfice” Blogs

Michael Bolton for “DevelopSense” Blogs

STEP Members for their encouragements

Questions, Comments and

Criticism are most welcome