5 myths and realities
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The document discusses 5 myths about software testing and what it takes to become a great tester. The myths are that software testing does not require passion, challenge, programming skills, analysis, or offer career growth opportunities. However, software testing requires broad technical skills, deep domain knowledge, problem solving abilities, programming, analytical reasoning, and innovative thinking. Becoming a great tester also requires soft skills, the right attitude, passion for technology, and a willingness to continually learn and adapt to changes. The document provides a roadmap for testers to define career plans, leverage social abilities, and remain determined and innovative to succeed in software testing roles.
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5 myths and realities
- 1. 5 MYTHS AND REALITIES - BECOMING GREAT TESTERS HOA LE
- 2. 5 MYTHS about software testing Becoming great testers References
- 3. 5 MYTHS about software testing Software testing doesn't need to be passion, challenging Software Testing is the easiest job in IT Software testing doesn't need to require programming Software testing doesn't need to require analysis and innovation thoughts Software testing doesn't have much chances to growth in testing career
- 4. MYTH#1 “Software testing doesn't need passion, challenging” We should have a broader vision, passion for technology and use technology more effectively. Require to understand deeply domain knowledge and analytical ability to see problem and innovative thinking. Myth#1
- 5. Myth#2“Software Testing is the easiest job in IT” Methods experimentation Problem solving Ability to recognize important information
- 6. Understanding the strengths, weaknesses and the limitations of the technology shortcomings are applied to software development. Able to choose right tool/solutions for apply testing. Myth#3 “Software testing doesn't require programming”
- 7. “Software testing doesn't require analysis and innovation thoughts” Myth#4 exploratory testing ad-hoc testing Good analytical reasoning will assess the risks in the process of testing, to come up with a good approach and effective testing strategies
- 8. Myth#5Software testing doesn't much chances to growth in testing career” Digital transformation has pushed strong recognition of QA and Testing
- 9. “Software testing doesn't much chances to growth in testing career” Myth#5 Transform the traditional Test Center (TCOE) using agile and DevOps practices Make continuous and automation testing a key strategy
- 10. BECOMING GREAT TESTERS Read full articles here: http://howtesting.blogspot.com/2015/07/7-key-traits-to-master-for- novice.html
- 12. Road For Tester Determined Define your career plan, analyze Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat
- 13. Road For Tester Passion The key to success in any work is having a true passion. Take your passion and make it happen
- 14. ROAD FOR TESTER Innovative To adapt with changes and learn new knowledge quickly to meet the customer requirements and market needs “Think-out-box”
- 15. ROAD FOR TESTERSocial-ability Leverage social media Teamwork helps testers sharing experience and learning knowledge from the other ones. Attitude. Technical skills aside, you'll need to understand and then develop the proper
- 16. Road For Tester Begin again, Never give up Don't let your difficulties discourage you... Turn motivation into habit Roadma p
- 17. Vietnam is destination for software testing, currently high resource demand 5 common misunderstanding about software testing Becoming great testers
- 20. ABOUT ME I am a Tester
Editor's Notes
- People who are passionate about this field and would love grow as quality tester often end up getting the best jobs out there. To become a professional software testing we should have a broader vision, passion for technology and use technology more effectively. It will help us save time and contribute to making a quality product and the best service. Require to understand deeply domain knowledge and analytical ability to see problem and innovative thinking. Giving the quality product and the best service
- Reality: Tester requires different skills and mindset. Good developer/Designer/BA can't become a good tester. Tester need spend most of the time trying to "break" the software. You need excellent aptitude skills coupled with knowledge of testing methodologies and tools… Tester also learn additional methods experimentation, creativity, problem solving, planning, patience, ability to recognize important information. If you are serious about testing career, you could go for certifications like ISTQB which will enhance your value in the job market.
- Reality: What you learn from university is just a starting point for pursuit a career in IT. Need to deeply basic programming and some know about languages as: Java, Ruby, Python,,… When you have the knowledge of coding as automation testing, performance testing, security testing, mobile testing as necessary and must understand the strengths, weaknesses and the limitations of the technology shortcomings are applied to software development. You can choose right tool/solutions for apply testing.
- Reality: Testing is based on requirements and only find 70% bugs, exploratory testing, ad-hoc testing which requires a lot of analysis and innovative thoughts, that the reason to need innovation, which help tester find the rest. Need analysis and evaluation to arrange reasonable priority for each job, each area must test the product is important as analysts assess the severity of the issue, bug, error. Good analytical reasoning will assess the risks in the process of testing, to come up with a good approach and effective testing strategies.
- Reality: Refocus QA and Testing on customer experience and business assurance. Transform the traditional Test Center (TCOE) using agile and DevOps practices. Make continuous and automation testing a key strategy. Prioritize testing with predictive analytics and continuous feedback Many IT companies in VN are testing service providers – top management grew from testing
- Passion gives testers inspiration to make creativity and find out new ideas during working.