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Date Published
Author
Ileana Belfiore
Word count
1381
Language
English
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None

Summary

Agile Testing is often misunderstood, and according to Ileana Belfiore, it should not be equated with rapid, superficial, or delayed testing, nor should it involve unskilled individuals conducting tests. The author emphasizes that Agile Testing requires a reasonable amount of time and skilled testers to be effective, challenging the misconceptions that it is merely about speeding up processes or skimping on thoroughness. Belfiore criticizes the practice of involving testers too late in the development process and highlights that skipping testing altogether or relying on unskilled personnel can lead to flawed software products. She argues that testing should begin early in the development cycle and be integrated with other activities like coding and business analysis to ensure high quality. Furthermore, the article challenges the belief that anyone can test software, pointing out that testing requires a specific skill set, much like coding or design. The author concludes by stating that if Agile Testing doesn't seem to work, it might be due to a misunderstanding of its principles, and promises to elaborate on what Agile Testing truly entails in a future piece.