Contents | 3 CONTENTS JUN 2010 1 4 8
Leader column A recent survey says there’s a shortage of testers in the UK and that belts are tightening.
Cover story – Dealing with debt Phil Kirkham looks at the thorny issue of technical debt and assesses the pros and cons of being technically ‘in the red’.
The benefits of networking Independent testing consultants Lynn McKee and Nancy Kelln make the case for taking every networking opportunity offered at industry events, and offer some tactics for learning directly from the thought leaders in the testing industry.
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Constant change In a changing world, tester extraordinaire Angelina Samaroo attempts to get to grips with what current events mean for the testing community.
The importance of reporting Quality reports are crucial if you want to know how you are doing. Inés Smith, QA director at a major bank, assesses the benefits of some reporting tools and what they can deliver in the software arena.
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Too small to test? Dennis Gurock asks if test management for small software shops is overkill or a crucial part of the development process.
Enhancing application testing in the NHS NHS Wales introduces an application testing framework to improve patient safety, enhance quality assurance, reduce development time and create applications that are right first time. Andrew Griffiths, chief operating officer at Informing Healthcare reports.
T.E.S.T Digest
A 16-page round up of state-of-the-art products, processes and opinion from the vendor sector. 42
T.E.S.T Directory 48
The Last Word – Dave Whalen There is a school of thought in software testing that debunks the value of positive testing. This school basically states that any test that does not produce a defect is not a good test. Dave Whalen respectfully disagrees.
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