Paul, I can't disagree with you on this one. The problem is, we're a non-profit, and not even a computer focused non-profit. So the people that I get working for me are generally interns, but from a poly-sci background. Very sharp and motivated people, but this is an area in which they have no expertise, and don't know what is useful feedback/bug reporting. I'm having to make do with what I have.
Thanks, Erick -----Original Message----- From: Unmoderated discussion of advanced .NET topics. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Mehner Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 5:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] FAQ/guidance for testers I'm bringing a couple of new people onto my construction project as electricians. They are not familiar at all with electrical work and they aren't really certain what they should be doing, and how they should be doing it. Does anyone know of a good summary/how-to for electricians to get them started? I'm thinking of basic stuff like how to identify wires, circuit breakers, and electrocution avoidance. Sorry Erick... I couldn't resist poking a little fun at your expense. It's not really fair of me because I don't know your specifics. It is simply ironic to me that practices that are unacceptable (for good reason) in almost all other established lines of business are too often encouraged in our own. Please take my light-hearted humor in fun! I simply meant to illuminate the irony of hiring non-qualified testers. In all seriousness, I recommend abandoning your plan to just bring new people onto your project and hire qualified testers as it is presumed that you expect to receive some reasonably proportionate value out of their employment. At the very least hire college students (even a high school student) with some level of software testing training. The quality of your software testing will be directly reflected in the knowledge and experience of your testers. --Paul Mehner -----Original Message----- From: Unmoderated discussion of advanced .NET topics. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Erick Thompson Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 3:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] FAQ/guidance for testers Good afternoon everyone, I'm bringing a couple of new people into a project as testers. They are not familiar with testing at all, and aren't really sure what they should be doing, and how they should be doing it. Does anyone know of a good summary/how-to for testers? I'm thinking about basic stuff like what you need to report, how to report it (high level - e.g., not verbal), what is useful and what isn't, etc. Thanks! Erick =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor. http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor(r) http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
