This document discusses the relationship between software testers and developers. It notes that software development requires teamwork, but testers and developers sometimes have differing perspectives that can cause trouble. While testers are often seen as "failed programmers", the document argues this is a myth, and that development bias is the real root of prejudice against testers. It emphasizes that both testers and developers are equally important, and that adopting Agile practices can help break down old stereotypes by promoting collective team responsibility over individual roles.

2. LET’S TALK ABOUT SOFTWARE
DEVELOPMENT!
• Software development is
wholly a team effort – gets
difficult at times.
• Promotes collective learning,
polishes skills on individual
level, influences difference in
opinion and challenges
professionalism.

3. CONNECTION B/W TESTER AND DEVELOPER
• Both are crucially important to a software development project
• Sometimes they have a trouble being on the same level only due
to difference in job functionalities, concept understanding,
mindset, and perspectives.
• Two sides of the coin – testers and developers complement
each other

4. The images say it all…

5. BUT WHY ARE TESTERS ENTITLED AS FAILED
PROGRAMMERS

6. ARE TESTERS SECOND CLASS CITIZENS?
• “Testers, though being computer
science grads, that can’t code well” – a
myth or misconception?
• Developers superiority complex is the
root cause of the bias against testers.
• Seems legit because they always claim
to develop a bug-free code and
outpace the tester’s QA efforts.
• Or is it management’s responsibility to
glorify the contributions of both

7. BREAK AND SHAPE!
• Advancement in software
development has been made
more challenging for testers than
developers
• Testers are perpetually
functioning QA warriors
• Guardians of final test releases –
important above all in the IT team
• Assures best product delivery on
ends of both user and the
company

8. • Example: Delivering and nurturing a baby

9. IS IT SOME LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP?
• Both testers and developers are equally important – neither
could succeed without the other
• Teamwork and sweaty efforts can’t be ignored on both sides.
• Working collectively as one unit can weigh off the burden
• IT organizations need to break the old stereotypes and jump
into the Agile world to end the forever clash
• Agile approach; team responsibility over tester’s or developer’s
responsibility

11. QA IS A HOLY AGENDA ACHIEVED
THROUGH TEAMWORK ONLY!