Do you need skills for testing ?

Testing is an activity that requires diversity. Diversity in thinking, in doing and analyzing, These skills are not taught in schools or colleges. It becomes very hard for a tester who has never focused on these skills to become productive in his job.

In most companies, lack of focus on people skills causes many problems. Eventhough management knows they just Ignore and focus only on the delivery dates and getting business. This has a major effect on the type of products you deliver or the service you provide.

Still in few companies a tester is considered one who doesn't need any skills as compared to his developer colleagues. This mindset makes people make wrong choices.

I feel testing requires a diverse range of skills, it Includes communication, interpersonal, technical and many more...I would like to dedicate a post on the type of testers and their mindset

Testing is a skill that has still not got recognition as it should be...The more you practice the better you get at it

1..2...3..Start...Here you Go...The Testing Express

Hello reader,

Welcome to my blog,

I am a Tester by profession and the motivation for starting this blog is passion for the profession I am in from past few years.

Today I reach a milestone in my career, After deep thought when I reflected back on my journey in various roles as a Tester and QA professional. I feel that the role of the Quality department has changed considerably in the past few years. with emerging technologies, latest trends and various other factors that drive business, Focus on quality has increased. This has not only created opportunities and challenges to QA professionals but also demanding specialized skills to face these challenges.

This is no one rule or process that can be called Ideal today when it comes to delivering Quality. Right from small to big companies the major source of information is experience and data from previous projects that drive the Improvement in processes. Every company has a QA department or team and uses it based on their process and products. The major problem which I have seen from my experience is less focus of skills improvement for the people who are part of the QA department.

I will also try to understand my style of writing and with your help and feedback, hope to get it soon.

There are many topics jumping in my mind eager to come out, I ll try to put them down in my next post

All in all I m very excited and enthusiastic in posting my first blog

I hope you are with me in this wonderful journey

Note: Please excuse me for all my mistakes, because I am here to learn and I welcome your comments with an open mind

Happy Testing
Shiv