Exploratory Software Testing: A New Book From James Whittaker
The Lonely Businessman Tour? The Supermodel Tour? The All-Nighter Tour? The – ahem – Taxicab Tour?
You know where this is going, don’t you?
Get your mind out of the gutter! It’s going to lead to better exploratory software testing, according to Dr. James Whittaker. In his latest publication, Exploratory Testing: Tips, Tricks, Tours, And Techniques To Guide Test Design (now available on Amazon), Whittaker dissects the practice with his usual precision – offering testers of all skill levels an inspiring blend of software testing philosophy and specific, professional advice.
Like, for instance, the Supermodel Tour:
For this tour, I want you to think superficially. Whatever you do, don’t go beyond skin deep. This tour is not about function or substance; it’s about looks and first impressions. Think of this as the cool tour that all the beautiful people take; not because the tour is meaningful or a great learning experience. On the contrary, you take this tour just to be seen.
Get the idea? During the Supermodel tour, the focus is not on functionality or real interaction. It’s only on the interface. Take the tour and watch the interface elements. Do they look good? Do they render properly, and is the performance good? As you make changes, does the GUI refresh properly?
We’ve been fortunate to have James share his testing insights with us through eBooks, blogs and hosting webinars (more on these in a second), so we’re quite familiar with his expertise. But if you’re new to software testing, or if you’d like to improve your skills (and find more bugs), this book is a must-read.
Update: We’re in process of booking James for another uTest webinar, where he can discuss the book, test tours and whatever else may be on his mind. Stay tuned.
