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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

• 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

• Escape the BVT automation trap.

  Escape the BVT automation trap. Create outstanding BVTs on time and on budget. The build verification tests (BVTs) for your product are important to get right. Automated BVTs are a very powerful tool in your test arsenal. They allow you to know if a build Read More... Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 9:13 PM by SaintD | 0 Comments Filed under: test, software, automation, return on investment, strategic thinking, BVT, build verification

• Get good returns on your test automation dollar.

  Get good returns on your test automation dollar. Building test automation is like building a house. Test automation seems like such a good idea. Convert something time consuming and boring into an automated process. It really is a good idea but you have Read More... Posted Saturday, November 03, 2007 12:42 AM by SaintD | 1 Comments Filed under: test, software, Testability, automation, return on investment, stratagic thinking

• Why the world needs you to be a Test Architect

  Why the world needs you to be a Test Architect How testers can be the heroes of the product lifecycle. A band of testers The modern software process can be like a minefield. Products slip. Products ship with poor quality. Shipped products can be expensive Read More... Posted Saturday, October 27, 2007 1:01 AM by SaintD | 0 Comments Filed under: test, software, Testability