James Bach's BlogThe Consulting Software TesterWe Need Better Testing Bloggers- May 30, 2008 I don&8217;t understand the mentality of bloggers like this guy. His view of the history of testing is a fantasy that seems designed to insult people who study testing. It applies at most to certain companies, not to the field itself. He says we need a better way to test. Those of us who are serious ...http://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/128 Conscientious Uncertification- May 8, 2008 I&8217;m thinking of having badges made which say &8220;Conscientiously Uncertified.&8221; It&8217;s for those of us who want to resist the dumbing down of our craft by cynical consultants promoting bogus tester certification programs. For me, when I see that someone is certified as CSTE, ISEB, ISTQB, or CSTQE, I immediately think &8220;there goes someone who was ...http://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/127 A View From Inside ISTQBISEB- May 5, 2008 Alan Richardson writes this commentary from inside one of the stupidest of the certification programs: the ISTQB (well, he says &8220;ISEB&8221;, but by all accounts, it&8217;s being taken over by ISTQB stormtroopers). Long ago I also tried to change a certification program from the inside. I also failed. Now I do my best to cultivate the ...http://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/126 |