Since there's so much educational content, let me talk about two other topics that I've been spending a lot of time on recently: risk based testing and metrics.  RBCS continues to lead the testing world in risk based testing.  Just this month I'm consulting internationally with three teams to help them implement this effective and efficient approach to software testing.  Risk based testing is a technique I've been using and refining since the early 1990s, and I continue to discover new ways to get value out of it.  If you're new to the concept or eager to find out more, check out the RBCS blog for weekly updates on risk based testing and other pertinent testing topics, or our year-long series of short videos on risk based testing in the Digital Library.

 

So, on to metrics.  We've been doing a lot of metrics consulting lately.  People are keen to know how they are doing, based on facts and data, not gut-feel and subjective impressions.  As with risk based testing, I've been refining my approach to measuring testing and quality since the early 1990s.  I talked about the topic of measuring successful testing in my chapter in Beautiful Testing.  We're looking at ways of making our metrics and assessment programs more accessible via an electronic delivery.  More news coming soon.

 

In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the rest of the newsletter, and have a pleasant and productive autumn.