Posted on January 27, 2021
Interpreting the Regression Test Activity Graph
We just completed a 1.5 week intensive manual regression test phase where we executed almost the complete set of all (several hundreds) test cases. We are in a lucky situation. Our documented test cases represent nearly 100% of all implemented features. If we achieve a 70-80% test coverage, then we get a real good picture of the overall quality of the product increment. That means, aside from the many automated tests, it's worth from time to time, doing some manual end-to-end regression testing.
While tracking the progress using a cloud based test case management tool, I was looking at the activity graph and it made me smile. It's exactly what I expected.
Last but not least, weekend is getting closer. The first enthusiasm is gone, you're starting to get bored.
You hear music from your neighbour. The caféteria gets louder. The sound of clinking glasses reaches your desk. It's time for a break, time to reboot your brain. TGIF! And now it's weekend time!
Never have testers work on a weekend, unless they can't live without.
(Source: Simply the Test)
Posted on January 25, 2021
The Little Tester #132
These are the made up stories of a team working in an Agile environment. Their daily struggles and successes are presented in a comic/parody/satirical way. Click on the image to see it in full size.
The team members are:
- Little, the main character. The team’s tester.
- Coffee, the team’s Java developer.
- Mr. Fancy, the team’s UI developer.
- Senor, the Senior Developer of the team.
- Kitty, the Scrum Master.
- Glasses, the Business Analyst.
- And the manager.
Disclaimer
- This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, situations presented are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental.
- The sole purpose of this comic strip is to be humorous.
- The drawings are made by hand on paper, by means of pencils and fine liners, except for the outline, by the author. Hence their imperfection.
Cyndi wants you to know: "The formatting of this article went shite due to causeless use of HTML <blockquote> tags in the original post." 🤷♀️
Posted on January 18, 2021
The Little Tester #131
These are the made up stories of a team working in an Agile environment. Their daily struggles and successes are presented in a comic/parody/satirical way. Click on the image to see it in full size.
The team members are:
- Little, the main character. The team’s tester.
- Coffee, the team’s Java developer.
- Mr. Fancy, the team’s UI developer.
- Senor, the Senior Developer of the team.
- Kitty, the Scrum Master.
- Glasses, the Business Analyst.
- And the manager.
Disclaimer
- This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, situations presented are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental.
- The sole purpose of this comic strip is to be humorous.
- The drawings are made by hand on paper, by means of pencils and fine liners, except for the outline, by the author. Hence their imperfection.
Cyndi wants you to know: "The formatting of this article went shite due to causeless use of HTML <blockquote> tags in the original post." 🤷♀️
Posted on January 11, 2021
The Little Tester #130
These are the made up stories of a team working in an Agile environment. Their daily struggles and successes are presented in a comic/parody/satirical way. Click on the image to see it in full size.
The team members are:
- Little, the main character. The team’s tester.
- Coffee, the team’s Java developer.
- Mr. Fancy, the team’s UI developer.
- Senor, the Senior Developer of the team.
- Kitty, the Scrum Master.
- Glasses, the Business Analyst.
- And the manager.
Disclaimer
- This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, situations presented are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental.
- The sole purpose of this comic strip is to be humorous.
- The drawings are made by hand on paper, by means of pencils and fine liners, except for the outline, by the author. Hence their imperfection.
Cyndi wants you to know: "The formatting of this article went shite due to causeless use of HTML <blockquote> tags in the original post." 🤷♀️
Posted on January 5, 2021
No need to understand how it works
A decade ago, a manager once asked me why I had questions about the software-under-test and how it was supposed to work. He added: "You don't need to know all that stuff, all you need to do is test".
The exact wording of the German speaking manager was: "Wozu must du wissen, wie das funktioniert? Du sollst es nur testen".
This happened so many years back, I can't even remember whether he really meant it seriously or whether he was just teasing me.
Anyhow, I put it here, because the more you know how a piece of software really works, the more target-oriented and effective your tests evolve. With "effective" I mean tests, that find ugly bugs.
(Source: Simply the Test)
Posted on January 4, 2021
The Little Tester #129
These are the made up stories of a team working in an Agile environment. Their daily struggles and successes are presented in a comic/parody/satirical way. Click on the image to see it in full size.
The team members are:
- Little, the main character. The team’s tester.
- Coffee, the team’s Java developer.
- Mr. Fancy, the team’s UI developer.
- Senor, the Senior Developer of the team.
- Kitty, the Scrum Master.
- Glasses, the Business Analyst.
- And the manager.
Disclaimer
- This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, situations presented are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental.
- The sole purpose of this comic strip is to be humorous.
- The drawings are made by hand on paper, by means of pencils and fine liners, except for the outline, by the author. Hence their imperfection.
Cyndi wants you to know: "The formatting of this article went shite due to causeless use of HTML <blockquote> tags in the original post." 🤷♀️
Posted on January 1, 2021
Auld Lang Sign
The omniscient corny horn wishes you a happy new year and spreads the following words of wisdom:
Q: How do you know you’ve found the New Year’s Eve party?
A: Look for the Auld Lang Sign!
Posted on December 28, 2020
The Little Tester #128
These are the made up stories of a team working in an Agile environment. Their daily struggles and successes are presented in a comic/parody/satirical way. Click on the image to see it in full size.
The team members are:
- Little, the main character. The team’s tester.
- Coffee, the team’s Java developer.
- Mr. Fancy, the team’s UI developer.
- Senor, the Senior Developer of the team.
- Kitty, the Scrum Master.
- Glasses, the Business Analyst.
- And the manager.
Disclaimer
- This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, situations presented are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental.
- The sole purpose of this comic strip is to be humorous.
- The drawings are made by hand on paper, by means of pencils and fine liners, except for the outline, by the author. Hence their imperfection.
Cyndi wants you to know: "The formatting of this article went shite due to causeless use of HTML <blockquote> tags in the original post." 🤷♀️