Automated GUI Testing: How to Get It Right

The right combination of manual and automated testing? We’re all for it. Most high-quality bugs are still found by humans, and manual testing isn’t going anywhere (ever). That said, automation…

5 Ways to Test for Consistency

There are a lot of scary CX statistics floating around right now. Like how 78% of consumers have bailed during a transaction because of a poor service experience. Or how…

How Remote Testers Should Work Together

Testing is a team sport. From gathering requirements to prioritizing and planning to dividing and conquering coverage, there are a lot of different people involved from different departments whose work…

Video: What’s the Best Advice You Ever Received as a Tester?

I’ve been working on a new project — my video blog, Kristel Answers! I’m going to try and answer questions about testing, QA, entrepreneurship, and as often as I can….

5 Lessons from over 100,000 Bug Fixes

[caption id="attachment_1259" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] From left: Kristi, Jeff, and Michelle[/caption] Earlier this month we hosted a webinar with two of our finest QA managers, Jeff Scott and Kristi Kaljurand. Jeff…

7 Ways to Prioritize More Successfully During Test Planning

Test planning is an essential part of software testing no matter the size of the project or the team. A test plan ensures product coverage, keeps testing in line with…

4 Ways QA Can Supercharge Your Release Cycle

Testing is often seen as the biggest hindrance to release. QA is known as the number one bottleneck. It’s the phase that’s always in the way. That’s not really fair,…

4 Things to Look in a QA Partner

QA partnerships are a great option for startups that can’t afford to bring on an in-house team. It can also help well-established companies prioritize device coverage and usability. There are…

How to Write a Test Case for Your Project and Your Team

Every team and organization has its protocols. There is no one way that teaches indisputably how to write a test case.The writing comes down to the project and the team….