Quality Coach newsletter #34
A round-up of quality coach articles, events and articles from the quality coach book and community.
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Using AI in Quality Coaching
Many teams are keen to explore how AI can help them in improve test coverage or reduce the time required for testing.
Create a Team Test Automation Strategy
You don't have to be an expert in test automation to facilitate a team test automation strategy. Here's a fun workshop you can run with any team.
Togetherness
My little one. Do not be afraid. The morning is upon us and the dawn sheds a new light.
You are loved. I am with you and will hold your hand as we walk through the shadows.
I cannot go where you have been. That door is closed leaving whispers
📖 Quality Coach newsletter #32
A round-up of quality coach articles, events and articles from the quality coach book and community. Please share!
Building Cross-Functional expertise in a team
Be this tall to do Quality Assistance
Just like any fairground ride, I recommend having these systems in place before you consider quality assistance
Value
When we take on a job, we're entering a contract to deliver some value and its wise to demonstrate your commitment to that contract. Just don't tie it to your self worth and the need for recognition.
Recognition
Just because you do an amazing job and you show value doesn't mean you will be adequately recognised. You cannot control being recognised. You can control what brings you joy in the day.
The secret ingredient is joy
Let joy be the reason you want to demonstrate value, anything less is a shallow win.
Be like mist
When your role is an influencing one, with little direct control, focus on seeding ideas and providing options, less on making obvious impact
Experiments in Quality Coaching
Use the concept of experiments to encourage product teams to try new approaches, tools and ways of working
Decoding the Dance: Customer Value Meets Quality
I suggest we begin exploring different ways to think about quality. Let's take a step back and critique our existing assumptions on quality. If we question what we accept as truth in testing, we may begin to identify new ways of achieving quality products that our customers really value.
Cost of Change in SaaS
Boehm's cost of change model has changed over the years. This article looks at the cost of change in SaaS and how it has changed the curve once again.