The Pillars of Testing.
summary
A model that maps testing to a temple: confidence rests on an entablature of safety and courage, supported by four measurable columns — stronger evidence, better test design, greater coverage, and faster feedback — and underpinned by team foundations (collaboration/communication), capability (techniques plus skills), technical foundations (configuration management and application testability), management/leadership, engineering discipline and a deep cultural foundation (euthynteria). Practical uses: discovery, assessment or a survey contrasting perceived importance versus current success.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Start
- 4:25Three Orders of Classical Greek Architecture
- 6:10Ancient Greek Jokes
- 14:31The Pediment
- 14:41The Entablature
- 18:43Test Design
- 21:34The Team Foundations
- 24:36Effective Automation
- 24:59Configuration Management
- 29:48The Importance of Having Good Engineering Discipline
- 31:42Self-Assessment Tool
- 36:10Maturity Model
- 37:30Characteristics of a Solid Rock Foundation
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