My new column, G(r)ood testing 4, is available on the EuroSTAR community pages. This months topic deals with the quality and usage of spreadsheets. It is inspired by Felienne Hermans who did great work on this topic.
I made a small video trailer to go along with the publication. It introduces the topic. All it takes is 49 seconds and based upon it, you can decide if you want to invest more time and read the column.
Yesterday the Dutch testing conference was held. I spoke with a lot of people, got some new ideas and exchanged experiences. My Colleague Egbert Bouman was nominated for the DTC excellence award and I got to do a nice presentation wit Ard Kramer. The room was full, with people standing in the back. But they kept smiling throughout the presentation.
Ard and I discussed the approach we took in implementing Test Automation at Delta Lloyd. Earlier that day I heard a test-expert claim to have a wide experience in test automation. He referred to various tools and test types he had been involved in. A nice contrast, because in our presentation we conclude that for the successful implementation, we reduced our focus on the tools. Rather than discussing tool selections, whether to use Selenium of QTP. We learned to have a lean process and got more eye for the people instead…they determine the success in great extend.
In this experience story, we shared some of the success and the pitfalls. If you want to learn more, check the slides below:
Three months ago the Dutch Testnet Association performed a live network test. Members were asked to contribute and bring in topic and test ideas. During the debriefing session participants explained their test results to the owner of the venue (and the owner of the network). During this debriefing something nice happened, we started to combine several findings into scenario’s. This made quite some impact. Although all the observations were legitimate findings, stacking them lead to situations that really needed prevention.
I wrote an impression of the event for the TestNet Nieuws, and while writing came to the conclusion that the devil is in de combination. This inspired me to write a column about the same topic. It is published in the Bits & Chips magazine. Both are on-line now (in Dutch):
The agenda of the 6th WCSQ is online now: http://www.wcsq6.com/
I am glad to be invited for a talk on mobile testing. Dutch friends Rik Marselis (Sogeti) and Jan Jaap Cannegieter (SYSQA) will present as well. Other familiar names on the program: Tom Gilb, Paul Gerrard, Andreas Spillner, Mike Jarred Graham Bath, Dorothy Graham. But special for his year’s line-up is the representation by Japan, which is quite extensive. To be honest, I do not have a good insight in the Japanese testing market. I expect them to emphasize different aspects, so I am looking forward to expanding my horizon.
Derk-Jan de Grood 