Maverick Tester – software tester

Teaching or Learning?

Posted on 09. Jul, 2010 by Anne-Marie Charrett.

Do you have a focus when giving training?
Sometimes, in my eagerness to ‘teach’ I forget to focus on something important. I forget that the lesson is about the student not me. I become more more concerned in my ability to be able to teach effectively. I want the student to come away feeling they have learned [...]

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Rapids Software Testing

Posted on 02. Jul, 2010 by Anne-Marie Charrett.

As some of you know, I’m in the process of creating an Exploratory Testing workshop. It’s been a bit of a wild adventure, but hey, I’m clinging tightly to my oars as I hurtle down the rapids of ET adventure.

Have you ever been white water rafting? I have, and here’s a tip, don’t bother going [...]

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Blasting off to CAST 2010

Posted on 14. Jun, 2010 by Anne-Marie Charrett.

It’s my first outing to CAST this year.
CAST has been on my wish list for a couple of years now, but with moving countries, raising kids, and earning a living I’ve found it hard to make it. This year I decided no more excuses, it was time to go.
As well as wanting [...]

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It’s time to grow up and ditch the security blanket

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by Anne-Marie Charrett.

One of the hardest parts of working as a software tester is keeping on top of new technologies, techniques in testing and development and software testing tools.  I can sometimes feel quite intimidated at the amount of information that I need to absorb in order to keep on top of the game.

Gavin Davies writes about [...]

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Software Testing Training of a different kind

Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by Anne-Marie Charrett.

Ever dreamed of being personally trained by Cem Kaner? How about Doug Hoffman? No? Ok, maybe Scott Barber is more your style?
Any tester would, but it would be expensive? I mean these guys would typically charge thousands for this kind of training. Besides, they’re all in the states, so airfare, accommodation.  Your company would never [...]

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