June 23, 2011 10:25 AM
Posted by: Shilpa Venkateshwaran
software development,
Software Technology,
Software Testers,
The IT FilesA name associated with initiating weekend testing. A name associated with writing about testing and not being afraid to express thoughts on testing and about testing. The name is Parimala. I was lucky to get to know her more and you can too. Read on.
Parimala Shankaraiah has eight years...
June 20, 2011 7:47 PM
Posted by: Shilpa Venkateshwaran
software development,
Software Technology,
Software Testers,
The IT Files"What do you do when you are not working?"
I have two daughters that we home-school -- well, my wife home-schools, and I try to be supportive. This year I coached a soccer team, watched a lot of softball games, and took plenty of children to ballet. I'm also a member of a...
June 20, 2011 7:45 PM
Posted by: Shilpa Venkateshwaran
software development,
Software Technology,
Software Testers,
The IT Files"Quality – what is your definition or understanding?"
Gerald M. Weinberg wrote that "Quality is value to some person"; my colleague Michael Boton added "... that matters" at the end.
In other words, Quality is whatever the guy cutting the pay checks says is quality. Our...
June 20, 2011 7:42 PM
Posted by: Shilpa Venkateshwaran
software development,
Software Testers,
The IT Files"Any advice for new or young testers?"
Now there's a tough question -- give general advice without any specifics. That's a bit like a physician offering a prescription without examining the patient, isn't it?
I suppose a doctor could offer some general advice; eat well,...
June 20, 2011 7:40 PM
Posted by: Shilpa Venkateshwaran
software development,
The IT FilesA name that you can always see in Software Test Pro site. A name that you can see busily helping/replying/mentoring on twitter. A name that never is shy to say what he thinks. A name: Matt Heusser.
A consulting software tester and software process naturalist, Matt has spent his adult career...
May 25, 2011 10:57 AM
Posted by: Shilpa Venkateshwaran
Software Technology,
Software Testers,
The IT FilesQuality – what is your definition or understanding?
I think here I would go with Jerry Weinberg's definition "Quality is value to some person". I think quality might differ from person to person, even if there are common undefined criteria.
What are...
May 25, 2011 10:55 AM
Posted by: Shilpa Venkateshwaran
Software Technology,
Software Testers,
The IT FilesBlindu Eusebiu is a tester for more than 5 years. He is a follower of the context driven approach, at least he tries to be, and a big fan of exploratory testing. He is currently the European Weekend Testing host. He has some plans in developing other similar group activities related to the craft of...
April 28, 2011 12:34 PM
Posted by: Shilpa Venkateshwaran
software development,
Software Technology,
Software Testers,
The IT FilesWhat do you do when you are not working?
Before my marriage, I locked myself up in a room and hardly did anything other than testing learning or practice. I had almost turned myself to a person who forgot how to communicate to people if the topic is not related to...
April 28, 2011 12:33 PM
Posted by: Shilpa Venkateshwaran
software development,
Software Technology,
Software Testers,
The IT FilesName your favorite book on Software Testing?
Jonathan Livingston Seagull & Lessons Learned in Software Testing.
Who is your hero? What (or who) inspires you?
I am taking the liberty of clubbing your questions and answering them...
