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AI can help your software test automation efforts immensely, but there remains a fine line between trusting it too much and not enough.
Paul Merrill
Jul 17, 2020
AI in testing: What it is, and why it matters
Time to dive in
We're not there on AI and testing. But that doesn't mean we can't use AI to support our testing efforts. Here are key tools to get started.
Paul Merrill
Jul 13, 2020
AI in testing: 13 essential resources for QA pros
Get a handle on it
Don't fall into the same time-trap that many new testing groups do. Instead, start with small tests, and give your people time and room to learn.
Paul Merrill
Nov 11, 2019
Just starting out with test automation? Don't make this mistake
Start small and build out
The test automation code you inherit may not be what you prefer, but it may have value. Here's why you should keep hands off the functionality.
Paul Merrill
Sep 4, 2019
Why you should refactor your test automation scripts
Hands off the functionality, buddy
If you don't know what you want, you can't be successful with test automation. Here are the criteria you need to get started.
Paul Merrill
Jul 25, 2018
13 questions that determine test automation success
Size up success
Some stupid questions can make you a better engineer—if you let them. Here's what one test engineer and hiring manager has learned.
Paul Merrill
May 2, 2018
How stupid interview questions can make you a better engineer
Lessons from a test automation pro
Thinking about retraining your manual testing team into a cadre of crack automation engineers? It won't work. Here's why.
Paul Merrill
Jan 24, 2018
Why converting test teams to automation is a challenge
Big bang doesn't work
Dinosaur skeleton at a museum
Like the asteroid that slew the dinosaurs, AI is coming. Here are five ways experts see the introduction of AI changing testing.
Paul Merrill
Sep 20, 2017
Top trends: 5 ways AI will change software testing
Dinosaurs of test
Now Hiring sign
The minimum barrier for entry for test automation is one full-time test automation engineer per small team. Here's how to make your case.
Paul Merrill
Sep 13, 2017
How to make the business case to hire a full-time test automation engineer
Hire smarter
Maintaining test automation takes time. So does understanding reporting. Fortunately, you can greatly speed both up.
Paul Merrill
Aug 23, 2017
5 ways to simplify your automated test cases
Keep it simple, stupid
Stacks of coins
The ROI in test automation can be huge. Here are five ways of defining test automation returns to get you there.
Paul Merrill
Jun 20, 2017
Test automation ROI: 5 ways to show the business benefits
Show me the money
Robot toy
Machine learning won't replace testers entirely, but it change your job description in a big way.
Paul Merrill
Apr 18, 2017
Will AI bots steal your QA testing job?
Booted by bots
Number 3
Your test data must be set up in the system so that tests run credibly. Here are 3 strategies for success.
Paul Merrill
Dec 20, 2016
3 highly effective strategies for managing test data
Data-driven
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