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Software organizations frequently talk and think in terms of “priorities”, with fine distinctions about urgency, importance, precedence, feasibility, and so on. Testing has its priorities too, related to those of other departments, but distinct....

The daily standup was supposed to liberate us. How did it become a waste of time we hope to avoid? And how do we fix it?The daily standup was supposed to liberate us. How did it become a waste of time we hope to avoid? And how do we fix it?

With numerous test automation tools and frameworks available today, many in the software testing industry are focused on learning them all. It is important to stay updated with new technology. But are testers losing something in the race to become more tech...

We are happy to announce that TestRail has again topped the rankings of test management software, according to the Winter 2021 G2 Grid for Test Management! TestRail received the Best Results award for the highest overall results rating in this category. ...

We’re pleased to announce that TestRail 6.7 has been released to our hosted TestRail Cloud customers, with various changes and enhancements designed to improve performance and scalability for all TestRail cloud customers.TestRail 6.7 has been released...

Here are 10 examples of often misunderstood corners of unit testing likely to appear in your projects, so you can analyze how unit tests can be helpful or go wrong.Here are 10 examples of often misunderstood corners of unit testing likely to appear in your ...

In March, as the coronavirus lockdowns were spreading across the globe, I wrote a piece called Suddenly Working Remote When You Hadn’t Planned On It.  Months later, with restrictions still in effect (depending on where you are), it might be a good ...

Planning is an integral part of initiating any project or activity, including software testing. Although formal test plans may seem outdated and unnecessary to most fast-paced agile teams that prioritize cutting down on documentation, it’s still a goo...

Testers who want to get technical should start by learning some new programming languages. But which should you learn? There are so many languages to choose from that there is often confusion about where to start your journey and what would be useful for yo...

There are some approaches and practices that will help your team get the most value from TestRail. In a recent webinar, TestRail product manager Simon Knight shared his pro tips to help test managers/test leads optimize testing workflows for any developme...

Meetings are a vital part of how testers and developers engage at work — even when working remotely. From scheduling, to agendas, preparation, and participation, there are all kinds of strategies to help you perform well in meetings.Meetings are a vit...

No matter the culture in your organization, there are ways you can show up at work as your most professional self. Even if you’re just getting started as a software tester, you know that fulfilling the requirements of your job and doing your best work...