Tara Nicholson
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Tara G. Nicholson is a Quality Assurance Manager for Scripps Networks Interactive. She comes from a background of testing and testing management at several software companies over the past decade, ranging from startups to corporate environments. Her management style encourages autonomy, creativity, and innovation applied to testing approaches that thrive in the fast-paced world of software development. When she is not working, she is a mother of two, wife, outdoor enthusiast, and applies the same vigor and curiosity to her private life as she does in the workplace. She currently resides in East Tennessee.
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Just Enough Test Documentation Many options are available for test teams to help them document how a system should work. A test strategy, test plan, test charter, test cases, test scenarios, and automation scripts are examples. This article has a matrix comparing the types of test documents you might choose and can help you pick which is right for you based on project characteristics. |
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How to Maintain a Compatible User Experience Tara Nicholson explains why it's important to take into account compatibility, which refers to the ability of a software system to function across a variety of client software (browsers), operating systems, and hardware combinations. In this article, Tara shares some helpful strategies for you to consider when maintaining a compatible user experience. |
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What to Wear: A Tester's Toolbox When it comes to data, we understand that visuals matter; that’s why we create pie-and-graph charts instead of stark spreadsheets. Tara Nicholson explains why clothes, grooming, and posture can be just as important as data. How you present yourself is what marketers call your “brand” and what technical analysts call a “persona.” It expresses how you perceive yourself and how you want others to perceive you in the professional environment. |