Monthly Archives: October 2009

People are Not Tools

Posted on October 23, 2009 by johanna

I’ve been reviewing job descriptions from clients that are a laundry list of tools. Or, that ask for “significant experience” with a particular technology. No, no, no. People are not tools. They are human beings who have specific qualities, preferences, … Continue reading →

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What Do Agile Testers Look Like?

Posted on October 2, 2009 by johanna

I recently spoke with a recruiter. “I don’t understand the QA market anymore. No one is hiring except for agile people. And they want people who are developers. What’s happening to QA?” Manual testing was never quality assurance; it was … Continue reading →

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