It Looks Good From Here

I went on a kayaking trip with some friends. We stopped and looked at the first rapid on the first river from the bridge. I distinctly remember saying, “It looks good from here.” And it did. What I didn’t see was around the corner. The river bed...

Single Point Requirements

The “Simple Case of A500” occurred 10 years ago. I’m currently coding the “Son of A500”. Completely different companies, completely different products, a decade apart. I’m the only common factor. And even I’m different. The...

Developers Testing Software, Take 2

Charles Adams quantum6013ATcox.net had the following comments about developers testing software. In regard to “March 17, 2005 Blog Entry – ”Can Developers Test Software?” For me, your observations go back to the dynamic between verification and...

Can Developers Test Software?

The Pacific Northwest AYE Community members gathered on 3/6/2005 in Seattle. The group, split between developers and testers discussed the recent phenomenon of using developers to do testing. It Only Makes Sense After all, developers have always done some testing....