team management
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ISTQB certification is bad? Let’s prove the haters wrong
Last week, I stumbled upon a LinkedIn post that was quite vocal about the downsides of requiring ISTQB certification in job ads. I have several certifications, including an expert-level one, so this topic got my attention.
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Exploratory testing: not as easy as it looks
Experience-based testing is the real deal. Some of the best software bugs can be found using your previous knowledge and business domain expertise. But let’s not forget that just browsing around is not one. How do you get good at it?
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Soft skills vs hard skills: test manager perspective
Despite the job market trend of putting hard skills first, I strongly believe in the importance of soft skills. And here’s why.
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Good software spec is the key to a good product
I’ve frequently encountered requirements specifications that left me feeling uncertain. There were moments where I thought, “Hmm, something seems off here, but I lack the expertise to address it.” Despite not being a business analyst by profession, I came to realize the critical importance of understanding requirements engineering best practices for software testers.
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The myth of totally automated testing
Every time I hear about test automation and the reduction of manual effort in software development, I want to hear something new and clever. Sadly, more often than not I hear the same old story about all manual activities being useless and automation testing is going to save us all. But why? Why again?