Software development projects are multifaceted. There is staffing and budget work. There are communication and team dynamics. There are project and process issues from what the customer wants, when they want it, revenue projections, and production dates. As part of my work in helping people deliver software, I get involved in all aspects mentioned above. …
From vague user stories to differences in personal styles, learning how to deal with ambiguity is important for tech leaders. My first Manager in Testing was the famous author, Cem Kaner. He taught me many things that still impact my work decades later. One quote from him that has always stuck with me is: “Software …
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus (c. 500 BCE) is credited with saying, “The only constant is change.” This is a statement that, more than 2,000 years later, still holds true. Today, we are in a time of great change. Everything is in flux. The fact is, we are always in a state of change even if …
HR issues can be detrimental to a work teams productivity. So it’s important to have HR knowledge and a resource to help you navigate these waters. Handling “HR issues” well may in fact save your life and build your career. I have a friend who works at a Silicon Valley Tech/Media company. No, not a …
Check out the results of our poll where we asked practitioners what software testing trends they think will dominate in 2019. You can barely go online today without being asked to respond to a poll. Many have a hook to a sale or to win a free phone. But, to cut to the point, many …
As part of my work, I spend a lot of time at client’s sites and talk to various software development organizations. I am beginning to see a problem arise regarding Test Automation. There is too much automation! Surprised? While there are still many teams struggling to make progress with Test Automation, many teams have been doing …
HR issues will negatively impact team dynamics. HR can send shivers down the spine of many Tech Team Leaders. They are a complicated set of topics, especially for people and technology. Geeks have always posed unique issues and many small tech companies and start-ups do not have a strong centralized HR team but continue to distribute …
This is our third issue concerning topics of Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps with the inclusion of Continuous Testing. DevOps has been around for a while and I hope the period of buzz is over and companies moving towards building a development pipeline have begun their process, including changing their test strategies.
A practical approach to building culture in a modern work environment Working as a Lead or Manager or simply being a team leader has always had its pitfalls. Today they are more numerous, multi-faceted and more perilous for you.
The key factors for success when executing your vision. There is an often cited quote: “…unless an organization sees that its task is to lead change, that organization—whether a business, a university, or a hospital—will not survive. In a period of rapid structural change the only organizations that survive are the ‘change leaders.’” —Peter …