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Software Testing Clinic Glasgow - Exploratory Testing and Charters

Exploratory Testing is often confused with Ad Hoc Testing, but how is it different? In this session we will be looking at what Exploratory Testing is and how, with the use of Charters, it can help focus your Exploratory Testing Sessions and uncover information related to risks.

In this sessions discussion we will cover the following:

- What is Exploratory Testing?
- The value of Charters
- Techniques and strategies when running ET sessions

http://www.softwaretestingclinic.com/

https://ti.to/mot/software-testing-clinic-glasgow

Mon 25th Sep 2017 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Mon 25th Sep 2017 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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It’s important that we have a safe environment that is about learning, and in order to accomplish this, there are a few rules that we ask all attendees to follow:

We are at the event to learn from one another so anything goes regarding questions. There should be no fear to ask questions.

Software Testing Clinic Glasgow - Heuristics and Oracles

Generating test ideas and questions is a skill that all testers have to learn, but how do they do it? In this session, we will be looking at how Heuristics and Oracles are important tools in a testers toolkit when it comes to generating ideas.

In this sessions discussion we will cover the following:

- What is a Heuristic?
- What is an Oracle?
- How can we use Heuristics and Oracles to help testing?

http://www.softwaretestingclinic.com

https://ti.to/mot/software-testing-clinic-glasgow

Mon 28th Aug 2017 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Mon 28th Aug 2017 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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It’s important that we have a safe environment that is about learning, and in order to accomplish this, there are a few rules that we ask all attendees to follow:

- We are at the event to learn from one another so anything goes regarding questions.

- There should be no fear to ask questions.

Identifying Risks

What do we mean by Risks? How do we find them and why do we need to investigate them? In this session, we will be looking at why Software testing is all about managing Risks and the skills and techniques we can use to discover, inform and manage them.

In this sessions discussion we will cover the following:

- What is a risk?
- Why testing is all about dealing with risk
- How we identify risk

http://www.softwaretestingclinic.com/

https://ti.to/mot/software-testing-clinic-glasgow

Mon 31st Jul 2017 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Mon 31st Jul 2017 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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It’s important that we have a safe environment that is about learning, and in order to accomplish this, there are a few rules that we ask all attendees to follow:

We are at the event to learn from one another so anything goes regarding questions. There should be no fear to ask questions.

We are not a test automation clinic. This means we may give advice on how to approach automation but we will not be fixing people’s code.

We rely on attendees bringing laptops or devices. Sharing is caring too. The practical part of the sessions will be mobbed or paired, so sharing your device might be necessary.

SWTC Glasgow - What is testing?

Software testing clinic is coming to Glasgow and we can't wait! Our first session will start with the question what is software testing? It may seem like a simple question, but it's an important one to answer as it determines how you fit within a team and how you carry out your work.

In this sessions discussion we will cover the following:

What is testing and what do testers do?
The misconceptions of software testing and how to overcome them.

http://www.softwaretestingclinic.com

https://ti.to/mot/software-testing-clinic-glasgow

Mon 26th Jun 2017 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Mon 26th Jun 2017 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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It’s important that we have a safe environment that is about learning, and in order to accomplish this, there are a few rules that we ask all attendees to follow:

We are at the event to learn from one another so anything goes regarding questions. There should be no fear to ask questions.
We are not a test automation clinic. This means we may give advice on how to approach automation but we will not be fixing people’s code.
We rely on attendees bringing laptops or devices. Sharing is caring too. The practical part of the sessions will be mobbed or paired, so sharing your device might be necessary.
We’re here to help provide an open and safe environment for junior testers to learn the craft of testing.