Star East 2014 was held in Orlando, Florida this year from May 4-May 9, 2014.
There are so many great conference testing conferences that I am unable to attend and I am so very thankful to the attendees that take the time to post great testing information on Twitter.
Below you will find the Tweets that caught my attention over the last week at Star East.
This is a long post breaking all the blogging rules…but what do you expect, it was a long week of conference sessions! Stick with the post to the very end and I will be it will be well worth your time.
As seen on Twitter, the list is coming in reverse order.
THANK YOU!!!
Lee Copeland @grandpacopeland
@michelesliger All were healthy at #stareast. Come next year and be safe.
Alison Wade @awadesqe
Thanks to the attendees, speakers and vendors who helped to make this the best #stareast ever! See you next year.
Brad Johnson @bradjohnsonsv
Cheers to another #StarEast. Plus, after all these years I finally saw an alligator in one of the ponds at the Orlando airport (really)!
TFritz1325 @TFritz1325
#stareast Great time and outstanding people. I look forward to the next. Stay in touch. @StickyMinds @TechWell
FRIDAY
TFritz1325 @TFritz1325
#stareast risk based testing. The bomb.
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Summit nuggets: there is significant value in getting testers involves in analyzing requirements for testability #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Summit nuggets: effective test auto goes far beyond automating test execution #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Summit nuggets: everyone deserves to be managed! Seek out 1-1 meetings and feedback from mgmt whether they initiate it or not #stareast
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
If you have a manager, you deserve real management. @jefferyepayne #stareast
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
Understand yr Manager’s style when you manage up #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Summit nuggets: insist upon 1-1 meetings with mgmt irrespective of how busy they are. #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Summit nuggets: pair devs and tests to build relationships, communicate, share knowledge #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Summit nuggets: don’t forget to celebrate success! Get in the habit of celebrating as a means of reinforcing positive results #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Summit nuggets: use internal teammates to cross train others through brownbags, demos, pairing if budget is an issue #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Summit nuggets: Foster cont. improvement via actionable retrospectives, empowering teams. #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Summit nuggets: use small changes with positive reinforcement to get long time testers to step up and grow #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Summit Nuggets: Keep it R.E.A.L – Respect,Empathy,And,Leadership #stareast
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
Theme for testing & quality summit: respect, empathy & learning @alanpage @RobertASabourin @jefferyepayne #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Quality leadership summit nuggets. Split work up strategically across the globe to reduce integration issues. #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@johannarothman “How to answer the question: Why didn’t you find that bug? Answer: I didn’t put it there.” Classic! #stareast
TFritz1325 @TFritz1325
Developers write defects. Brilliant!!!! @johannarothman #stareast @jefferyepayne
TFritz1325 @TFritz1325
@johannarothman Software Testing or Software Quality? What are we doing. Great Question. @jefferyepayne #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@johannarothman Know what you are paid to do. That might be different than what you believe it is. Can you live with this diff? #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@RobertASabourin adjust your leadership style up and down the chain of command. The same style might not work with all #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@johannarothman keep a kanban board with the ‘problem of the week’ to work with your peers to resolve issues effectively #agile #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@johannarothman Cross functional teams are the key to working effectively with other roles #agile #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@RobertASabourin work collaboratively with developers and BAs to tear down barriers and stop finger pointing between silos #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@johannarothman everyone has their own personal approach to leadership. Lead in your own way that makes your team better. #stareast
Heather Trivett @nnkbrn
Management without leadership is a vacuum. Thanks Johanna! @Johannarothman #StarEast
TFritz1325 @TFritz1325
@johannarothman Respect your peers. That is awesome. Empathy is also good. #stareast
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
What @alanpage didn’t say: you have more power than you think. You can lead from anywhere in the org. #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@alanpage Teams work across boundaries,culture of innovation,meaningful work,openness,const learning,get feedback from real cust #stareast
Jon Duncan Hagar @jonduncanhagar
Are people doing poor testing, and thinking it is good testing, our greatest industrial failing? #test #stareast
TFritz1325 @TFritz1325
Don’t need to be a manager to be a leader. #stareast @alanpage @jefferyepayne
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@alanpage “Anything which doesn’t result in validated learning is waste.” Agile works b/c we get constant feedback. Same 4 mgmt #stareast
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
Use lean startup ideas for leadership. What have u built, measured, learned as a leader? @alanpage #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@alanpage Give people a framework to work within and then get out of their way! #stareast
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
@TFritz1325 no, it’s no *managers*. It’s an idea. You push leadership into the team. #stareast
TFritz1325 @TFritz1325
#stareast Walk to you team and talk to them. Awesome. @jefferyepayne @alanpage
TFritz1325 @TFritz1325
#stareast How can we have no leaders in a testing team.
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@alanpage “If you don’t like your situation,you have two choices: change your situation or change your situation” Fix it or leave #stareast
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
“Who likes to be micromanaged” no one. @alanpage #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@alanpage What motivates people: Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose. From the book Drive by Daniel Pink. #stareast
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
Can’t lead knowledge workers the same way you lead factory workers @alanpage #stareast
THURSDAY
k_emo @k_emo
#stareast keynote — 87% of issues in business don’t stem from people’s competences rather interpersonal communication-relationships matter
Katharine @KateMartinBaker
Increased recognition that quality assurance is a science makes my heart happy! #stareast
HP Software ALM @HPSoftwareALM
#qa the convergence of 3 core skills: quality assurance, tech and biz #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
If you don’t do what you’re evangelizing- you have no hope #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
“Continuous Delivery allows you to fail fast and find bugs earlier in the dev process”-Glenn Buckholz #stareast
Shane Evans @ShaneEvansLR
My top takeaway from #StarEast is that Testing isn’t dead. Long live Test!
XBOSoft @XBOSoft
@TechWell #stareast 64% of features are seldom or never used but we have to test for them-adapt your #teststrategy
Mikel SULANJAKU @sulmikel
#stareast I loved the diverse QA solutions in the conference. Some quite amazing tools to suggest to my company.
Brian Mecham @bmecham
A little testing tip I picked up. Don’t forget private browsing mode! http://arbitraryreason.com/dont-forget-to-check-private-browsing-mode-when-testing/ … #stareast ( via @jaysonlc )
HP Software ALM @HPSoftwareALM
Test smarter- eliminate waste, remember production and never ever stop testing! #stareast @ShaneEvansLR
k_emo @k_emo
#stareast- Shane Evans — in ideal world all dev incl perf testing-today 58% dev does unit test & only 36% load test pic.twitter.com/ Mvocs664
HP Software ALM @HPSoftwareALM
Interesting fact. When @facebook went down so did the 1/3rd of the internet that have like buttons. @ShaneEvansLR #stareast #thumbsdown
k_emo @k_emo
#Stareast re: Shane Evans — typical mobile app connects to 37 back end services–performance model that app–must have a performance budget
Keynote DevAnywhere @DevAnywhere
#stareast MT @TechWell #UX testers need to understand implicit #requirements, who the user is and what the goals are @RobertASabourin
HP Software ALM @HPSoftwareALM
Performance testing in #agile in 3 simple steps- improve time to value, test smarter and provide actionable data #stareast @ShaneEvansLR
k_emo @k_emo
#stareast HP session re: mobile app performance–network conditions can contribute up to 70% of performance behavior- need to test for that
Keynote DevAnywhere @DevAnywhere
#stareast #ux – MT @StickyMinds User experience testing is studying attributes of a system. Rresult is findings which you can act on
HP Software ALM @HPSoftwareALM
Performance is the first thing users interact with, don’t lose them in the blink of an eye. @ShaneEvansLR #stareast pic.twitter.com/8NGO3ZSUL8
HP Software ALM @HPSoftwareALM
Users don’t understand the technology behind what they expect to use instantly and by instantly we mean 250millisecs @ShaneEvansLR #stareast
Keynote DevAnywhere @DevAnywhere
#stareast – MT @StickyMinds The goal of user experience testing is to solve a pain point (and avoid customer rants!) -@RobertASabourinn #QA
TestComplete @TestComplete
#TestDesign is a critical consideration when working with automated tests. http://bit.ly/2testdesign #stareast
Scott Balun @sbalun
Testers of the world…you ARE scientists. Do like they do and take prodigious NOTES. Don’t depend on your fallible memory. #stareast
Mike Trites @mike_trites
Lessons learned at #stareast: Tests that pass only show us that a product CAN work, not that it WILL work.
Elizabeth Zagroba @ezagroba
Highest correlations between development team behavior and mobile app quality: build native apps and FIX THEIR BUGS. via @jarbon #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Native bug sdk makes bug filing super easy for #mobile users @applause #stareast pic.twitter.com/Fozmm2w1wX
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Data shows if you care about quality build a native app #mobileapp #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Users prefer native apps vs hybrid apps but that doesn’t mean it’s a good business decision @applause #mobileapp #stareast
TFritz1325 @TFritz1325
It is amazing. We all have the same issues here. I don’t feel alone. #stareast @StickyMinds @TechWell
Philip Lew @philiplew
Don’t just execute test cases, purposely introduce variability just as real people do @michaelbolton @TechWell #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Listen to sad users! @applause #mobileapp #testing #reviews #stareast pic.twitter.com/fqJqN3k9Ah
Philip Lew @philiplew
Test inside the boundaries too – Boundaries can be misdeclared @michaelbolton @TechWell #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Usability: make sure app respects font size for accessibility purposes @applause #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Mobile Testing Secrets: make sure content is fresh and tell users if it’s not in sync @applause #usability #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
If you’re going to have ads in your #mobileapp make sure they don’t interfere with the operation @applause #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
#Mobile testing secrets: zap permissions and see how the app reacts @applause #stareast
Philip Lew @philiplew
First Understand the value of the software, then test for threats to that value #stareast @TechWell @michaelbolton
Libby Kyte @LKyte
Irony? At #stareast and @AmericanAir ‘s website has failed to the point I’m not sure if I’m checked in or not. I hope I get home. #fail
Brett Hinton @hintbw
These are very helpful ideas, seeing actual examples of this in practice can be helpful #stareast Pointing to tools only, not as much
Aark Ayne @aarkayne
test environments to be as close to prod a desirable goal? does it hlp in the bigger scheme? #stareast ponderings
Skytap @Skytap
From @vokeinc survey: The %’s of testers without the access they need to environments+lack of test coverage is alarming! #STAREAST
silvia siqueira @silvia_ITM
http://ow.ly/i/5uZFH Lifecycle virtualization is the hub for quality success #vokeinc #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
@vokeinc “the problem we have as testers is that we need access to everything in order to test … and never have everything.” #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
#Automaton is no longer a barrier from both a cost and tool perspective @vokeinc #stareast
HP Software ALM @HPSoftwareALM
64% of orgs doing manual functional testing and only 40% automating. @vokeinc #stareast
HP Software ALM @HPSoftwareALM
Software is running your business so make sure you have great confidence in it. Extreme automation – people process tech @vokeinc #stareast
Skytap @Skytap
So many definitions of automation overheard this week at #STAREAST, @vokeinc’s “using modern tools to overcome historic challenges”=the best
Philip Lew @philiplew
@StickyMinds #stareast there is an #insatiabledemand for #quality requiring #automation
HP LoadRunner @hploadrunner
Testers- you are the ultimate customer advocacte- Lead from a process perspective & lead from a relationship perspective @vokeinc #stareast
Brett Hinton @hintbw
I’m now more popular than an NFL Quarterback and NBA Bball player @vokeinc #stareast I’m going to ask my manager for pay parity now 🙂
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
RT @jefferyepayne: @vokeinc why software is failing?1.No investments during recess’n. 2. Accel’d time2 market 3. Tech not updated #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Thanks to http://Healthcare.gov software #testers have now become the life of the party @vokeinc #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Faster is not equal to better @vokeinc #softwaredelivery #stareast
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
Regardless of your business, you are in the SW biz @vokeinc #Stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
“Software runs the Universe”-Teresa Lanowitz @vokeinc #stareast couldn’t agree more! I wrote in 2000: Everyone is in the software business.
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Software is now part of your brand promise. Failed software tarnishes your image @vokeinc #stareast #testing
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Kicking off this morning with Theresa Lanier of @vokeinc this morning with “Extreme Automation” #stareast #testing #keynote
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
RT @PaulLaberge: Myths: Quality of outsourced work is higher than internal projects. http://ow.ly/wz8cX #PMOT #Stareast
WEDNESDAY
Jerad Frey @jeradfrey
#stareast – a bunch of complaints about management. How about empowering up? no victims in testing.
The TestLab @TheTestLab
Another successful day in the #stareast Test Lab. We now have over 100 issues logged against the Humanitarian ToolBox app. Excellent!
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
Try FIBLOTS as a heuristic for testing @sbarber #stareast
Shlomi Yehuda @ShlomiYe
A good test engineer is a lazy test engineer #stareast #innovation
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
A good engineer is a lazy engineer @jaredrichardson #stareast
Jason Huggins @hugs
Automated GUI testing is ice cream. (Unit and API-level tests are fruits and vegetables.) #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Defects create tension amongst #tester and #developer @chzy #stareast pic.twitter.com/IKW1VSFmUT
JBuskohl @JBuskohl
#stareast multi tasking leads to madness.
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
The average time a user looks at their phone: 9x an hour! #stareast
Heather Fullen @hmfullen
A sense of readiness is preferable to a sense of urgency. #stareast
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
RT @jeradfrey: #stareast quote from #starwest – “a user story is just a placeholder for a conversation”. Conversations matter. Kirk Lee
HP LoadRunner @hploadrunner
takeaways from WQR #stareast session: improve reporting of business metrics, innovate and optimize QA ops, specialize mobile, use the #cloud
Jayson Christianson @jaysonlc
GUI automated testing is the worst.
mubbashir @mubbashir
RT @Skytap: Such a great point! “When agility stops at testing…the entire organization hits the wall” – @Al_Wagner @ibmrational #STAREAST
Jerad Frey @jeradfrey
#stareast quote from #starwest – “a user story is just a placeholder for a conversation”. Conversations matter. Kirk Lee
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
A number without context is meaningless @mike_trites #testing #metrics #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Max Saperstone on writing tests in Cucumber: “write tests based upon what the app does, not how it does it” #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Define #metrics. What is a result? Be consistent and avoid confusion across reports and projects @mike_trites #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
How do we know when to stop #testing? Out of time/money is one way! @mike_trites #stareast
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
RT @nnkbrn: Loved this from this am…Product Owner: Work Smarter! JR: Like you thought I’d work dumb? #StarEast @johannarothman
HP Software ALM @HPSoftwareALM
The avg spending on #qa in IT budgets has grown from 18% in ’12, 23% in ’13 and forecasted to be 28% in ’15 @qacooper #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Mobile usability: horizontal scrolling is only acceptable on maps or image scanning apps @XBOSoft #ux #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Mobile usability: include images only if they add meaningful content @XBOSoft #ux #mobile #stareast
Libby Kyte @LKyte
“A comfort zone is nice but nothing grows there.” #StarEast #VanHeseKeynoteTakeAway
Thomas Cagley @TCagley
Myths: Quality of outsourced work is higher than internal projects. http://ow.ly/wz8cX #PMOT #Stareast
Mike Trites @mike_trites
Lessons learned at #stareast: We need full-time testers, not “full-time equivalents”. The two are NOT the same.
TechWell @TechWell
Want even more #agile content? Check out Agile Development/Better Software West happening in 3 weeks! #bscadc #stareast
The TestLab @TheTestLab
Interesting tool to try in the Test Lab: Mungo, a web-based text string generator: http://mungo.hyperverses.com/ #stareast
AlanPage @alanpage
I asked staff if a dish had meat in it. “No, no meat. Just chicken.” #stareast
TechWell @TechWell
Instead of getting ambiguous requirements and go back and forth why don’t I change the process? @robertasabourin #stareast
HP Software ALM @HPSoftwareALM
Build it test it & fix the things that go wrong, repeat the process until desired reliability is achieved. David Packard-’72 #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
In order to test effectively you need to switch between thinking styles @TestSideStory #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Need ambient noise but can’t make it to a coffee shop? Check out Coffitivity! #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Ideas don’t typically occur when we are focused on something @TestSideStory #creativeburst #stareast
Thomas Cagley Sr. @talesbytom
Comfort is the enemy of growth. #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Nothing new ever grows in your comfort zone @TestSideStory #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Creative tasks need more time and are hard to timebox @TestSideStory #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Apps that help with self-control: Stay Focused, Self-control app #productivity #stareast
AlanPage @alanpage
So happy that @TestSideStory was able to talk about inattentional blindness without mentioning the stupid gorilla! #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
You can do everything but the task at hand @TestSideStory #procrastination #stareast pic.twitter.com/wEZW8rVUuz
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
We daydream 47% of the time @testsidestory #stareast
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
Multitasking is serial partial attention @testsidestory #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
We live in curious times- the age of information should be called age of distraction @TestSideStory #stareast #blackhole #browser #lolcats
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Every day you have 86400 seconds to use–how are you spending it @TestSideStory #stareast
mmerrell @mmerrell
@TestSideStory Love the concept of “procrastinating like there is no tomorrow” 🙂 #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Distraction was once a synonym for insane. @TestSideStory #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Up next:: Zeger Van Hese @TestSideStory and “Testing in the Age of Distraction” #stareast #keynote2
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Mastery may require that you “unlearn” some things. Repetition is good. @rricetester #WaxOnWaxOff #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Mastery is the result of knowledge, practice and experience -Michael DeVore #stareast
Brett Hinton @hintbw
#stareast The interesting thing about IE example is that there are lots of things we could do/test with those settings set different ways
k_emo @k_emo
#stareast Randy rice explained why Internet Explorer has bugs- to test all combos of dialog on Adv Internet Options would take over 3B years
Johanna Rothman @johannarothman
Why have a coach? Coach has broader experience @rricetester #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Even masters have teachers…a coach beings objectivity and accountability @rricetester #stareast
Thomas Cagley @TCagley
Without concepts and theories you will not be able to apply for long. #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
People normally dislike the conceptual level of learning because it’s very theoretical @rricetester #stareast
TechWell @TechWell
Doesn’t matter how good your test is if you’re testing the wrong version!! @rricetester #testing #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Tell your boss: Test automation is *not* automatic @rricetester #stareast #testing
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Alan Brotz @AJBrotz
Measuring and tracking “Defect Density” can help focus my team’s testing efforts and improve Quality with each software release. #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Early testing is good except when the thing you are testing isn’t even ready @rricetester #stareast #healthcare
Joel Montvelisky @joelmonte
Strong tests grow weaker over time #stareast
Philip Lew @philiplew
@TechWell #stareast ways to demotivate your team-take all the credit yourself!
Heather Trivett @nnkbrn
Rick Craig quote from Monday. “You cannot test everything!” Taking that one back to product managers and sponsor. #stareast
Skytap @Skytap
Lee Copeland’s joke about welcoming those from Utah as part of the “international delegates” at #STAREAST gets laughs every year. Love it!
TUESDAY
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Target CEO fired yesterday due to data breach. Saw story about it at a break during security testing tutorial. Perfect timing! #stareast
Mike Trites @mike_trites
Lessons learned at #stareast: The correct answer to any request for an estimate is “Let me get back to you on that.”
Joel Montvelisky @joelmonte
@jamesmarcusbach: in real life we need to start by understanding what we don’t know before we start testing #stareast
Heather Trivett @nnkbrn
Hope I can convince our customer that in Agile testing, “quality is not owned by the tester.” Thanks Bob Galen and Mary Thorn! #stareast
Jeffery Payne @jefferyepayne
Relying on penetrating testing to secure software is like trying to test in quality at the end of the dev process #stareast #security
Mike Trites @mike_trites
Lessons learned at #stareast: Testing is an investment. It’s up to management to decide where and how much to invest.
Joel Montvelisky @joelmonte
@jamesmarcusbach “The good part of being in your 40’s is that you are not afraid of being wrong” #stareast – this is not related to testing
TechWell @TechWell
How do people believe in your #competence? You build small wins, every day, over time @johannarothman #stareast
TechWell @TechWell
Work on your LinkedIn profile- that’s where people go to check you out and your competence @johannarothman #influence #stareast
TechWell @TechWell
In order to be influential, the other person has to believe in your trustworthiness. @johannarothman #leadership #stareast
TechWell @TechWell
Risk assessment is a process not a one time activity @jefferyepayne #security #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Security is a subset of quality @jefferyepayne #stareast #testing
TechWell @TechWell
There is no such thing as an “insider” or “outsider” for our systems.#perimeter #zonesoftrust #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Back in medevial days a castle and moat was good protection–not so much anymore! @jefferyepayne #security #testing #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
What comes to mind when you think information #security? Integrity, availability, confidentiality, authenticity, non-repudiation #stareast
Joel Montvelisky @joelmonte
When u get to a new team / project, start by reviewing what they do – don’t trust numbers or legacy #stareast
Jackie Wilson @jwilson4000
Critical Thinking at #stareast…yes, we are arguing all day long and I love it!!!
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Usabiltiy: be consistent across languages if your software/product serves multiple language user base #userexperience #stareast
TechWell @TechWell
Resetting a pswd should not take 5 minutes!! Don’t leave your users guessing date formats. #userexperience #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Are you providing meaningful #errormessages? (And not just meant for developers!) #usability #stareast
Joel Montvelisky @joelmonte
Like the way @jamesmarcusbach is bringing Kahneman’s systems 1 & 2 into the testing world! #stareast
Joel Montvelisky @joelmonte
Testers guard the project against ignorance – like this concept by @jamesmarcusbach #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Observe your user and how they do their job. Don’t tell them how to use the software. @RobertASabourin #userexperience #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
Does the software suit the purpose of the user? A question you need to ask as a #userexperience tester. #stareast
TechWell @TechWell
User experience testers need to understand implicit #requirements, who the user is and what the goals are @RobertASabourin #stareast
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
User experience testing is studying attributes of a system and the result is findings which you can act on. #stareast #ux
StickyMinds @StickyMinds
The goal of user experience testing is to solve a pain point (and avoid customer rants!) -@RobertASabourin #stareast
MONDAY
Mike Trites @mike_trites
Lessons learned at #stareast: “Functional spec blinders” can limit a tester’s perspective and creativity. Try exploring the product first.
Mike Trites @mike_trites
Lessons learned at #stareast: Exploratory testing gives testers freedom AND responsibility. #spidermanmisquotes
Elizabeth Zagroba @ezagroba
Bug = anything that threatens the value of a product to someone who matters. (Who matters is always political.) ~ Michael Bolton #stareast
Mike Trites @mike_trites
Lessons learned at #stareast: Testing is like an Easter egg hunt. Except, no one knows how many bugs are hidden or even what they look like.