The Power of Purposeful Testing

Making a meaningful impact, one test at a time. As software testers, we are not just cogs in a machine, executing tests, writing reports, and meeting deadlines. We are professionals…

Recognizing Changes in Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and Incorporating Them into the Testlio Process

Being a volunteer in the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), I have witnessed a lot of the change as it happens and I participate in the group as a way…

How fusing manual and automated testing transcends tradeoffs

The age-old debate of manual and automated testing has often left teams at a crossroads, searching for a way to strike a harmonious balance between speed and effectiveness. However, in…

Signal-driven testing: A new QA framework

Product leaders must garner multiple insights from traditional and non-traditional data streams for a more robust picture of QA needs. Enter a new approach, Signal-Driven Testing (SDT), which offers a…

The QA Challenge Facing 2023: A talent shortage

Layoffs, budget cuts, market shifts, outsourcing halts. Times are tight in engineering departments across the globe. While crowdsourcing can mitigate many of those issues, there’s a glaring QA challenge staring…

As layoffs hit tech, crowdsourced QA testing shows a way forward

The tech industry is grappling with the painful reality of widespread layoffs, including within QA teams. Typically, after a round of layoffs, companies spend some time readjusting. There’s a quiet…

Three Models for Building A Software Testing Team

Depending on which article you read, we’re either headed for a deep recession or may avoid one altogether. With so many economic indicators and mixed signals, it’s anyone’s guess.  With…

Creating responsible digital accessibility

“Are we WCAG compliant?”  “When did we last conduct an audit?”  “Who is responsible for accessibility?” If any of these sound familiar, then it’s very likely that you’re not delivering…

Testlio 2022 Reflections: An Open Client Letter of Gratitude

Dear Testlio Client, With 2023 in full swing, I wanted to take a moment to say thanks—and offer information.  While the world has many challenges, and many of us are…