Talk given at CAST 2018
Abstract:
Did you ever wonder how to improve your testing skills? Well, I did. I wanted to learn where I stood in terms of my testing knowledge and at the same time improve my exploration and automation skills. Maybe dive deeper into special areas like security or accessibility testing. I read and thought a lot, but what I felt I was missing was hands-on practice. So I decided to run an experiment.
My hypothesis: “I believe that pairing and mobbing with fellow testers from the community on hands-on exploratory testing and automation will result in continuously increasing skills and knowledge as well as serendipitous learning. I’ll know I have succeeded when I noted down at least one concrete new insight or applied one new technique per testing session and shared that with the community.”
In this talk, I will share the lessons learned on my journey as well as tips for doing pair testing sessions yourself. Let’s uncover if my hypothesis proved true, that a testing tour is indeed a feasible and valuable way to improve your testing knowledge and skills!
9. “I believe that pairing and mobbing with fellow testers from the
community on hands-on exploratory testing and automation will
result in continuously increasing skills and knowledge as well as
serendipitous learning.
I’ll know I have succeeded when I noted down at least one
concrete new insight or applied one new technique per testing
session and shared that with the community.”
MY HYPOTHESIS
@lisihocke
20. THE PEOPLE VISITED ON MY TOUR
#01
Maaret Pyhäjärvi
@maaretp
#02
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
@lisihocke
21. THE PEOPLE VISITED ON MY TOUR
#01
Maaret Pyhäjärvi
@maaretp
#02
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#03
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
@lisihocke
22. THE PEOPLE VISITED ON MY TOUR
#01
Maaret Pyhäjärvi
@maaretp
#02
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#03
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#04
Dianë Xhymshiti
@dxhymshiti
@lisihocke
23. THE PEOPLE VISITED ON MY TOUR
#01
Maaret Pyhäjärvi
@maaretp
#02
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#03
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#04
Dianë Xhymshiti
@dxhymshiti
#05
Lisa Crispin
@lisacrispin
@lisihocke
24. THE PEOPLE VISITED ON MY TOUR
#01
Maaret Pyhäjärvi
@maaretp
#02
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#03
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#04
Dianë Xhymshiti
@dxhymshiti
#05
Lisa Crispin
@lisacrispin
#06
Pranav KS
@IgnorantTester
@lisihocke
25. THE PEOPLE VISITED ON MY TOUR
#01
Maaret Pyhäjärvi
@maaretp
#02
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#03
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#04
Dianë Xhymshiti
@dxhymshiti
#05
Lisa Crispin
@lisacrispin
#06
Pranav KS
@IgnorantTester
#07
Peter Kofler
@codecopkofler
@lisihocke
26. THE PEOPLE VISITED ON MY TOUR
#01
Maaret Pyhäjärvi
@maaretp
#02
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#03
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#04
Dianë Xhymshiti
@dxhymshiti
#05
Lisa Crispin
@lisacrispin
#06
Pranav KS
@IgnorantTester
#07
Peter Kofler
@codecopkofler
#08
Viv Richards
@11vlr
@lisihocke
27. THE PEOPLE VISITED ON MY TOUR
#01
Maaret Pyhäjärvi
@maaretp
#02
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#03
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#04
Dianë Xhymshiti
@dxhymshiti
#05
Lisa Crispin
@lisacrispin
#06
Pranav KS
@IgnorantTester
#07
Peter Kofler
@codecopkofler
#08
Viv Richards
@11vlr
#09
Cassandra H. Leung
@Tweet_Cassandra
@lisihocke
28. THE PEOPLE VISITED ON MY TOUR
#01
Maaret Pyhäjärvi
@maaretp
#02
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#03
Thiago Amanajás
@ThiagoAmanajas
#04
Dianë Xhymshiti
@dxhymshiti
#05
Lisa Crispin
@lisacrispin
#06
Pranav KS
@IgnorantTester
#07
Peter Kofler
@codecopkofler
#08
Viv Richards
@11vlr
#09
Cassandra H. Leung
@Tweet_Cassandra
#10
Alex Schladebeck
@alex_schl
@lisihocke
30. MORE PEOPLE TO VISIT!
#11
Viktorija Manevska
@Iki_Kviki
@lisihocke
31. MORE PEOPLE TO VISIT!
#11
Viktorija Manevska
@Iki_Kviki
#12
João Proença
@jrosaproenca
@lisihocke
32. MORE PEOPLE TO VISIT!
#11
Viktorija Manevska
@Iki_Kviki
#12
João Proença
@jrosaproenca
#13
Peter Kofler
@codecopkofler
@lisihocke
33. MORE PEOPLE TO VISIT!
#11
Viktorija Manevska
@Iki_Kviki
#12
João Proença
@jrosaproenca
#13
Peter Kofler
@codecopkofler
#14
Mirjana Andovska
@mirjando
@lisihocke
34. MORE PEOPLE TO VISIT!
#11
Viktorija Manevska
@Iki_Kviki
#12
João Proença
@jrosaproenca
#13
Peter Kofler
@codecopkofler
#14
Mirjana Andovska
@mirjando
#15
Toyer Mamoojee
@tottiLFC
@lisihocke
35. MORE PEOPLE TO VISIT!
#11
Viktorija Manevska
@Iki_Kviki
#12
João Proença
@jrosaproenca
#13
Peter Kofler
@codecopkofler
#14
Mirjana Andovska
@mirjando
#15
Toyer Mamoojee
@tottiLFC
#16
Thomas Rinke
@thomrinke
@lisihocke
39. LESSONS ABOUT PAIRING & THE TOUR
https://twitter.com/maaretp/status/952637976877699073
@lisihocke
40. WELL, AM I A BETTER SKILLED TESTER NOW?
@lisihocke
41. “I believe that pairing and mobbing with fellow testers from the
community on hands-on exploratory testing and automation will
result in continuously increasing skills and knowledge as well as
serendipitous learning.
I’ll know I have succeeded when I noted down at least one
concrete new insight or applied one new technique per testing
session and shared that with the community.”
WELL, AM I A BETTER SKILLED TESTER NOW?
@lisihocke
42. “I believe that pairing and mobbing with fellow testers from the
community on hands-on exploratory testing and automation will
result in continuously increasing skills and knowledge as well as
serendipitous learning.
I’ll know I have succeeded when I noted down at least one
concrete new insight or applied one new technique per testing
session and shared that with the community.”
WELL, AM I A BETTER SKILLED TESTER NOW?
@lisihocke
YES
51. SHARE YOUR LESSONS SO EVERYONE CAN LEARN
https://twitter.com/11vlr/status/1014237709009915905, https://twitter.com/tottiLFC/status/999932982566817793
https://twitter.com/thomrinke/status/1005174311794208768, https://twitter.com/11vlr/status/999565542980837376
@lisihocke