Typically Quality Assurance are normally the last line of defence prior to a project going LIVE. Therefore, any missed deadlines prior to testing would normally have a knock on effect which the QA Team will have to suffer by way of reduced testing time, but that is all part of the challenges of a QA…
The Ultimate Testers Magic Mirror – Part 1 The Magic Mirror / SMART Mirror has been around for a while now and there are hundred of tutorials and sites showcases some amazing Magic Mirror that the growing fanbase have been creating. However, we aim to be somewhat different, we want to create a MagicMirror for…
Defect Management All Software Development and Testing Departments have their own way of dealing with defects found during the QA/Testing Phases of their Releases/Project but in general Defect Management typically follows a similar process to the below: 1. Defect Identification – Our Testing Hero (You!) would hopefully have been the person to identify this defect. However, there…
What is Slack? Slack describe themselves as a platform that connects teams with the apps, services, and resources they need to efficiently work together and achieve project goals. Slack was launched in 2014, and now a vast number of companies are using Slack to bring their teams together, make sense of their work, and drive…
How to Develop a Growth Mindset In any walk of life or job, including QA Testing, there can be times where you are sitting at your desk, you look left, you look right and question if your colleagues are outperforming you, or getting all the good opportunities or even earning a higher salary than you…
5 QA Memes only a QA Tester would get To be a QA Tester takes a certain type of personality and mindset. Working alongside Developers and Project Managers with their own objective of meeting project deadlines, the QA Tester may be the person who (in some eyes!) puts a blocker in this perfect plan! A…
