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I'm a programmer who likes people, code and data. That means I think that things like quality and user experience are important too.
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Bob Salmon: A developer walks into the quality bar
Bob Salmon
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Bridge the gap between developers, testers, and data teams to create stronger, people-centred quality practices. image
Bridge the gap between developers, testers, and data teams to create stronger, people-centred quality practices.
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<div>Thanks for taking the time for the LWQ conversation.</div> image
Thanks for taking the time for the LWQ conversation.
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<a href="https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/86641" rel="noopener nofollow">What if our risk models have bugs in them?</a> image
What if our risk models have bugs in them?
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I recommend this video from Jez Humble for lots of things, but in particular this part: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zYxWEZ0gYg&amp;t=1682s

HP Laserjet's firmware division was going too slowly, and got faster in an interesting way (as told in the video). image
"I recommend this video from Jez Humble for lots of things, but in particular this part: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zYxWEZ0gYg&t=1682s HP Laserjet's firmware division was going too slowly, and got faster in an interesting way (as told in the ..."
Bob Salmon
Bob Salmon
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Re. What's slowing us down? - it's worth thinking about this, rather than just playing whack-a-mole with obvious things.  For instance, LLM-generated code has in theory sped up typing, but if the constraint on overall speed is thinking and communicating (product management, design, etc.) you're not going to gain much.  Also, LLM code generation is an example of another point: what *cost* is there to speeding up?  Increased rework? Unhappy customers? How do you avoid or reduce these costs? image
"Re. What's slowing us down? - it's worth thinking about this, rather than just playing whack-a-mole with obvious things. For instance, LLM-generated code has in theory sped up typing, but if the constraint on overall speed is thinking and communicatin..."
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Alice thinks all testing should produce objective results: numbers etc. that can go into a spreadsheet and have calculations performed on them, with easy to automate tests. Bob thinks the only valuable testing produces subjective results: how easy to use the software is, how much it solves a user's problem, etc.  How do they communicate and collaborate?

(Just two characters: Alice and Bob ;-)) image
"Alice thinks all testing should produce objective results: numbers etc. that can go into a spreadsheet and have calculations performed on them, with easy to automate tests. Bob thinks the only valuable testing produces subjective results: how easy to u..."
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Quality is (or isn't) wherever people are.

Does my utility bill add up? Can my phone sync with my laptop? Does the software I use to file my tax return make me want to choose violence? Are the dashboards our executives use to make important decisions making pretty pictures out of random numbers?  You could easily extend it to things beyond just software like: can the call centre staff answer questions about in-store purchases, is it easy to return stuff, etc?

It matters because people matter. image
"Quality is (or isn't) wherever people are. Does my utility bill add up? Can my phone sync with my laptop? Does the software I use to file my tax return make me want to choose violence? Are the dashboards our executives use to make important decisions ..."
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Reviewing Requirements Documents
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Tasked with reviewing a large requirements document? Bob Salmon has you covered with his handy tips for reviewing requirements documents image
Tasked with reviewing a large requirements document? Bob Salmon has you covered with his handy tips for reviewing requirements documents
Bob Salmon
Bob Salmon
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Bob Salmon solves the Data Management Challenge from Test.bash(); 2022 using SQLServer Studio and Visual Studio. image
Bob Salmon solves the Data Management Challenge from Test.bash(); 2022 using SQLServer Studio and Visual Studio.
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