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• Go slow now to go fast later.

  Again I shall recomend you read Jason Gorman's blog. Speed Comes Later. Start Slow. Focus On Getting It Right. I would go one further than him and say that the same thing applies to performance goals in the software. Make it go faster after you make it Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:45 PM by SaintD | 0 Comments Filed under: software, Productivity

• Screencast: 8 minutes with Visual Studio 2008. Easy unit tests and code coverage.

  This week I spent my blogging allowance on creating a screencast. This video shows you how easy it is to create unit tests and measure code coverage in VSTS 2008. Video: Creating unit tests and measuring code coverage in VSTS2008 Read More... Posted Saturday, February 16, 2008 6:05 AM by SaintD | 3 Comments Filed under: test, software, Testability, automation, build verification, Productivity

• Why doesn’t anybody ask me to code a unit test in an interview?

  Why doesn’t anybody ask me to code a unit test in an interview? Interviewing people for your company is one of the most important jobs you will do. You need to make the best call you can in a limited amount of time. The job interview isn’t a 100% accurate Read More... Posted Friday, January 18, 2008 9:52 PM by SaintD | 0 Comments Filed under: return on investment, strategic thinking, effective work habits, Productivity, Interviewing

• Learn to “get traction” as a tester on your team.

  Learn to “get traction” in your team. A guide for professional testers. Software development is a fast paced world. We are constantly trying to work to the rhythms of “web time.” Professional software testers have valuable input for the team. The problem Read More... Posted Saturday, December 15, 2007 12:34 AM by SaintD | 2 Comments Filed under: test, software, return on investment, strategic thinking, proactive, effective work habits, Productivity

• Stop going 40 mph in first gear.

  Stop going 40 mph in first gear. This article is recommends three sources for better ways to work. It’s not about testing in particular, just working. Working in technology can be chaotic. You will often get a lot of training in the deeply technical. Read More... Posted Friday, November 30, 2007 9:43 PM by SaintD | 0 Comments Filed under: proactive, effective work habits, Productivity