The document describes the author's creation of TheTestingMap.org, a visual representation of software testing information in the form of a map. Frustrated by his previous view that quality assurance was just about defining processes, the author began drawing to better understand testing. This evolved into an online map linking to testing resources. The map helped the author learn new skills and connect with other testers. It can be used to teach, present, build puzzles or mnemonics, and inspire others to build their own creative representations of testing information.

1. TheTestingMap.org
My quest for a visual representation or
software testing information
Claudiu Draghia

2. Speaker info
Claudiu Draghia, Romania
Tester
• working in IT since 2004
• past 8 years as Quality Manager
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Dimitri
Mendeleev
Let’s go back in time

4. Dimitri
Mendeleev
Imposed order on the unruly world of elements
1869Let’s go back in time

5. Dimitri
Mendeleev
1869Let’s go back in time

6. When it all
started
• In 2011 I was responsible for a CMMI level 2 appraisal
• I started to believed that quality assurance is all about
defining processes and specifying activities.
• That the key was to clearly specify what everyone
should do and they will do it
I was wrong….

7. What made me realize I
was wrong
You will be promoted until you become incompetent

8. Dunning Kruger
“there is a inability of the
unskilled to recognize their
ineptitude”
&
You will be promoted until you become incompetent
What do I know
about software
testing?
What made me realize I was
wrong

9. Dunning-Kruger
effect
Know nothing Expert
confidence
0%
100%

10. In search of a
answer
I started to do what I do when I need to understand something: drawing….

11. Why not a
map?
Fist drawing (probably made in Visio)…

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John Snow
(1813-1858)
Let’s go back in time

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Map of London Soho district
1855

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Chantal Jègues-Wolkiewiez

16. What I did next
knowledgesearch.thetestingmap.org softwaretestingblogs.thetestingmap.org
I searched for more information Validated the map areas

17. TheTestingMap
evolved

18. What it meant for
me
• I had to learn basic Corel
• I learned how to host a domain and how to solve
problems quickly
• I learned some PHP but the most useful tool was
copy-paste
• I learned that there are a lot of testers in this world
• I invested a lot of time

19. What it meant for
me
The biggest

20. Let’s take a tour of
the map

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the map

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the map

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the map

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the map

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the map

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the map

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the map
managingteams.brainforit.com

29. Let’s take a tour of
the map

30. Let’s take a tour of
the map
www.testingreferences.com
Developed by Joris Meerts, with additional contributions from Dorothy Graham

31. Let’s take a tour of
the map
How to review
requirements
Testingchallenges.TheTestingMap.org

32. What can you do with
the map?
Present as if you are teaching

33. What can you do with
the map?
Five minute talk.

34. What can you do with the
map?
Make a puzzle out of it.

35. What can you do with the
map?
Use it to build a mnemonic

36. What can you do with the
map?
Show it to your pears and managers.

37. What can you do with the
map?
Explore it

38. What can you do with the
map?
Get inspired to build your own

39. Questions
Thank
you !!!You can also ask questions for me in the lounge zone