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EDITORIALS
Checklist-style test plans for outsourced testing
Why bog down outsourced testers with formal test cases, step-by-step test scripts, and a tedious bug-reporting process? Checklist-style test plans make it easy for outsourced testers to get started, stay engaged, and showcase their test results.
EDITORIALS
User Acceptance Testing Made Simple
A well-run UAT process prevents expensive last-minute surprises. It surfaces gaps between what was built and what’s actually needed. It’s not about technical correctness—it’s about practical effectiveness.
EDITORIALS
How to Organize Your Exploratory Testing — Without Losing Its Benefits
There’s a way to set up your exploratory testing process so that testers have just enough detail to test the things you want but not too much that they miss the hard-to-find bugs.
EDITORIALS
Simple Test Reporting That Actually Works
Most test reports overwhelm stakeholders with unnecessary complexity, making it hard to see what truly matters. Here’s how to create reports with clear, actionable insights that highlight what’s working, what’s broken, and what needs to happen next.
EDITORIALS
How to Manage Outsourced Testing
You don’t just bring outsourced testers in and magically get bug reports out — there needs to be some oversight. Here are 5 ways to make outsourced testing as effective and efficient as possible.
EDITORIALS
Hire testers sooner than you think
Most teams wait too long to hire testers, only to watch customers discover bugs that seemed obvious in hindsight. Adding just one tester earlier than you think could be the difference between a smooth launch and watching your users trust crumble.
EDITORIALS
Setting Up For Outsourced Testing
So, you’ve decided to outsource your testing. Smart move - outsourcing can give you access to specialized skills and extra hands when you need them most. But now what? Here’s how to set your testers up to get the most out of your testing.
EDITORIALS
Stop hiding your test results in graphs and charts
Don’t overcomplicate reporting test results. While it might seem simple to present metrics and statistics in charts and graphs, they don’t actually tell you what you really need to know about what’s working and what isn’t.
EDITORIALS
Pragmatic testing: The practical approach to software testing
Software testing is about discovery. It involves exploring software to understand its quality and giving stakeholders the information they need to make better decisions. But testing can veer off course.
EDITORIALS
Outsourced testing: Understanding your options
Outsourced testing can be a strategic solution for accelerating software releases. But what options are at your disposal? And what challenges should you be ready to face if you decide to delegate?
EDITORIALS
Checklist-style test plans for outsourced testing
Why bog down outsourced testers with formal test cases, step-by-step test scripts, and a tedious bug-reporting process? Checklist-style test plans make it easy for outsourced testers to get started, stay engaged, and showcase their test results.
EDITORIALS
User Acceptance Testing Made Simple
A well-run UAT process prevents expensive last-minute surprises. It surfaces gaps between what was built and what’s actually needed. It’s not about technical correctness—it’s about practical effectiveness.
EDITORIALS
How to Organize Your Exploratory Testing — Without Losing Its Benefits
There’s a way to set up your exploratory testing process so that testers have just enough detail to test the things you want but not too much that they miss the hard-to-find bugs.
EDITORIALS
Simple Test Reporting That Actually Works
Most test reports overwhelm stakeholders with unnecessary complexity, making it hard to see what truly matters. Here’s how to create reports with clear, actionable insights that highlight what’s working, what’s broken, and what needs to happen next.
EDITORIALS
How to Manage Outsourced Testing
You don’t just bring outsourced testers in and magically get bug reports out — there needs to be some oversight. Here are 5 ways to make outsourced testing as effective and efficient as possible.
EDITORIALS
Hire testers sooner than you think
Most teams wait too long to hire testers, only to watch customers discover bugs that seemed obvious in hindsight. Adding just one tester earlier than you think could be the difference between a smooth launch and watching your users trust crumble.
EDITORIALS
Setting Up For Outsourced Testing
So, you’ve decided to outsource your testing. Smart move - outsourcing can give you access to specialized skills and extra hands when you need them most. But now what? Here’s how to set your testers up to get the most out of your testing.
EDITORIALS
Stop hiding your test results in graphs and charts
Don’t overcomplicate reporting test results. While it might seem simple to present metrics and statistics in charts and graphs, they don’t actually tell you what you really need to know about what’s working and what isn’t.
EDITORIALS
Pragmatic testing: The practical approach to software testing
Software testing is about discovery. It involves exploring software to understand its quality and giving stakeholders the information they need to make better decisions. But testing can veer off course.
EDITORIALS
Outsourced testing: Understanding your options
Outsourced testing can be a strategic solution for accelerating software releases. But what options are at your disposal? And what challenges should you be ready to face if you decide to delegate?
