Bret Pettichord
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25 years 8 monthsBret Pettichord is an independent consultant specializing in software testing and test automation. He co-authored Lessons Learned in Software Testing with Cem Kaner and James Bach and is currently researching practices for agile testing. Contact him at www.pettichord.com or [email protected]
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| Thinking outside the Boxes | |
| Where Are the Testers in XP? With Extreme Programming, programmers are taking responsibility for writing their own unit tests. What work does this leave for testers? Some people think that XP saves costs by eliminating the need for testers. Does programmer testing really take the place of tester testing? In this column, Bret Pettichord offers ways for testers to provide value to XP teams. |
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| Don't Become the Quality Police | |
| When Being Correct Isn't Enough | |
| How Should You Feel When You Find a Bug? | |
| Five Ways to Think about Black Box Testing | |
| What You Don't Know May Help You | |
| Let Observation Be Your Crystal Ball | |
| e-Talk Radio: Pettichord, Bret, 8 February 2001 Ms. Dekkers and Mr. Pettichord talk about why testers and developers think differently, and why they should think differently. |
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| Hey Vendors, Give Us Real Scripting Languages | |
| Getting a Late Start on Test Automation | |
| Three Keys to Test Automation How can you get your test automation project off on the right foot? I've been asked this question many times. It has prompted me to review the test automation projects in which I've been involved and identify the factors most associated with success. |