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As a software tester, I have learned one crucial thing: when a system isn’t working correctly, the biggest problem is almost never the malfunction itself. The real problem is that we haven’t properly defined the question we are trying to solve. In testing, when a critical bug occurs in production, we don’t start from assumptions…
Everyone thinks automation is taking tester jobs. They’re wrong. Here’s why: Running the same test 1,000 times isn’t testing. It’s just checking. And computers are GREAT at checking. But testing? That’s different. Let me show you. An automated test clicks the login button 1,000 times. It checks: Does it work for you? Yes. Pass. Done….
Someone just disrespected you in front of your entire team. Your idea got mocked. Your work got dismissed. And now everyone is watching to see what you’ll do next. Most people freeze up or get angry. But there’s a better way. This guide will show you three manipulative tactics people use in meetings, how to…
I stumbled across this taxonomy recently and couldn’t stop laughing because it perfectly explains why some of us thrive at Scrum conferences while others need a three-day recovery period after a single sprint planning session. Here’s the breakdown: The Three Sacred Attributes: Smart (IQ) Socially Awkward Obsessed Mix them differently, and you get entirely different…
Why smart people fall for scams? Use the Uncomfortable Question Protocol to safely challenge assumptions that everyone else is ignoring. Last Tuesday, I opened my email and found this message: “I am Zainab Zaid, 24 year old… I had always known a life of comfort. Born into one of Gaza’s few affluent families…” The email…
It’s October 1, 2013. 12:01 AM Eastern Time. Healthcare.gov went live. The most important government website launch in decades. Millions of Americans are waiting to sign up for health insurance. The President’s signature achievement hangs in the balance. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services had spent months preparing. They had contractors. They had consultants….
Introduction Have you heard about the Chevy chatbot mistake? It made me laugh so much. A Chevy chatbot sold a $58k car for $1; your project has the same invisible risk, and I can show you how to find it. December 17, 2023. Chevrolet of Watsonville, California. The dealership had just launched a shiny new…
Introduction January 7, 2025. Weather forecasters saw it coming days ahead. A windstorm was barreling toward Los Angeles. Not just any windstorm. The most destructive since 2011. So-called “proactive risk management system” of the The National Weather Service called it “life-threatening.” They warned winds would “accelerate to dangerous levels.” They predicted “explosive fire growth.” The…