Team Strength Through Weakness

When I was a kid a army soldier told me, “you are only as strong as your weakest man.” Recently I was reflecting on this statement in the context of software test teams and planning. I recognize that each member on a test team has a unique skill-set. When I lead teams I try to […]

Plain as a Pikestaff

Honestly? I usually find non-fiction books hard work but I’m reading The Complete Plain Words like a thriller (see also Long Time Gone). I’ve only just started but I love quotes like these on clarity:What appears to be a sloppy or meaningless use of wo…

What Does Endorsing Me Mean to You?

This has been an interesting experiment. For those who don’t know what I am referring to, LinkedIn has an option where people can “endorse” you for skills or attributes that you choose to post. I’ve given a few of these out to people I know or have int…

Become an Excel Power User: 99 Ways Workshop #90

The Software Testing Club recently put out an eBook called “99 Things You Can Do to Become a Better Tester”. Some of them are really general and vague. Some of them are remarkably specific.My goal for the next few weeks is to take the “99 Things” book …