This website is the online repository for random pieces of work by Mark Crowther, Empirical Pragmatic Tester.
Who? To answer that question have a look over my Profile and find out more there.
What you'll find here is all related to software testing and software quality assurance.
It's more a web based store of some useful discussion papers, templates for use in testing and other random
information than a structured repository. Everything however is related to the practice of software testing from
an empirical and pragmatic viewpoint.
You're encouraged to download and use what you find here, so long as it's for academic research and not commercial use.
Make proper attribution or use this copyright statement. If you have any questions about software test and quality assurance feel free to email.
I'll answer every mail but you might have to wait, it's a free service so "lump it", in a nice way.
Good luck with your adventures in our interesting and challenging profession - keep me posted!
Updated Links page
I'e added the Test Management Forum and BCS SIGIST to a new 'conferences' section of the links page. The UKTMF is free and if you've not been before you need to get there!
BCS SIGIST talk delivered
The SIGIST meeting was enjoyable this time around and it was good to spend some time with Michael Bolton both in the pub before and during the conference. Also managed to say hi to James Lyndsay who was also at the conference.
Read the transcript of the 'Middle Way' talk or my rant about one of the Factory School of testing presenters. I know, but sometimes civility needs to be left aside.
May
Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)
A posted a short blog thread on BDD on my own blog and over at SWT Club which sadly hasn't caused the
trouble I was hoping, I need to make it more cutting. BDD is the future of testing dammit.
Selenium - Ruby Automation Framework
Just spent a couple of weeks working out how to put together a fully Open Source / Free Testing Framework. Great fun, learned lots and there's a picture here.
I'll be summarising in a How To document that explains each component, where to download them, how to install, etc. soon and adding it to the site.
April
Speaking at SIGIST June 17th
I'll be speaking at SIGIST in London on the 17th June, giving the
'Pragmatic Testing - the Middle Way' talk for the fist time in public. This talk is a reflection on my path of learning and observations on what would help us going ahead.
Article on Stickyminds
It took 3 months for it to appear after I submitted it but a short article 'Making Requests for Additional Staff' has been published on Stickyminds.
Wander over to their website and have a read of the essay, then pick up the full Paper and grab a copy of the Time Tracker Template from this site.
Software Testing Updates - YouTube Vlog
As I seem to struggle writing Blog entries I thought a Vlog (Video Log) might be easier as it allows me to rant too. Need to fix the audio!
Site Updates
Added a new presentation in the Papers section, 'A Brief Intro to SCRUM' and updated virtually all templates and papers, be sure to download the most recent versions.
Fixed a few glitches around the site (e.g. Survey pop-up on the links page), added the twitter widget above and did a bit of general spring cleaning.
[ Papers ]
The papers are a collection of discussions and proposals on a broad set of topics across the testing and quality domain.
Send me any comments you have as I welcome feedback. Read the papers
[ Templates ]
I like to maximise my value and reduce time to become operational by reusing work done previously but with a new
flavour to make it fit the new company. In other words, a good template is worth keeping and milking role after role,
no need to reinvent the wheel. View the Templates
[ Books ]
A collection of Testing, QA and general management books I've read or tried to. A short list for now, but growing, enjoy. Peruse the library
[ Links ]
A small set of links to very useful websites, they include social sites as well as sources of papers and discussion documents. View the links
[ Blog ]
How could I not have a Blog? Everyone's got one so feel free to visit Yet another bloody blog and comment on my random ramblings! View my blog
[ Profile ]
Here's my professional profile, in curios third person narrative. If you'd like to know more or see a copy of my CV just send me a mail! View my profile
[ Internet Groups ]
When I'm not working or writing content here I can be found over at the Software QA & Testing Google group,
failing that I'm over at www.softwaretestingclub.com generally harassing people and making pointy statements.
If I'm not found in any of these locations please call out the search party.
