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Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is a consulting software tester and testing teacher who helps people to solve testing problems that they didn't realize they could solve. He is the co-author (with senior author James Bach) of Rapid Software Testing, a methodology and mindset for testing software expertly and credibly in uncertain conditions and under extreme time pressure. Michael has 25 years of experience testing, developing, managing, and writing about software. For the last 18 years, he has led DevelopSense, a Toronto-based testing and development consultancy. Prior to that, he was with Quarterdeck Corporation for eight years, during which he managed the company’s flagship products and directed project and testing teams both in-house and around the world.
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2025 didn’t happen to me. I showed up and built it.
Spoke across continents. Won Best Tutorial at EuroSTAR 2025. Got a book mention. Became an ambassador. Launched courses. Played where it matte...
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This Year in Review - 2025
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2025 didn’t happen to me. I showed up and built it.
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Exploring Exploratory Testing - Michael Bolton
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The Rapid Software Testing Guide to What You Meant To Say – Michael Bolton
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Use context driven testing patterns to make sensible estimates
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