Software Quality Transcription
Printed From: One Stop Testing
Category: Software Testing @ OneStopTesting
Forum Name: Beginners @ OneStopTesting
Forum Discription: New to the Club...!!! Don't Worry, We are here for you...!!! Learn the very basics of Software Testing and other pertinent Informations.
URL: http://forum.onestoptesting.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3263
Printed Date: 05Dec2024 at 1:04am
Topic: Software Quality Transcription
Posted By: tanushree
Subject: Software Quality Transcription
Date Posted: 26Oct2007 at 3:38am
1. Developers
2. Testers
3. Tech Writers
And by hierarchy I don't mean relative importance but the actual level of
involvement with technology. It is quite obvious that things are changing.
Testers are working more closely with developers and they don't report just
defects anymore but also the fault that caused it along with suggestions for
a probable fix. All this has been made possible nowadays by the high
technical skill requirements and expectations for a tester. It is
interesting to see what this might lead to.
Developers love coding, not testing.
Testers love testing not documenting (writing).
Tech writers love writing not coding.
See a cycle here?
If everyone were allowed to do just what they liked, I'm sure the team will
be a lot more productive. Its already happening to an extent. Developers
don't test anymore (except for Unit testing) and you couldn't see a happier
bunch at the workplace today :). Their creativity and time is invested 100%
in coding.
Now, how about we do the same with Testers. They could devote all their
creative energy towards thinking up new and devious test cases. Documenting
test cases might hamper the thought process! Well, ever heard of a tester
who says he/she loves documentation? I already know the answer to that one!
The point is, why not let the Tech Writers work closely with the testers and
do some Software Quality Transcription. This is analogous to Medical
Transcription. If it can work for them, it sure can work for us!
Just think about it. Testers can go thinking up test cases in a verbose
manner and Tech Writers can document it on the fly. It can also be recorded
and documented later on. This would require Tech Writers to be little more
technically inclined, just as the testers had to step up to the developers.
It would certainly result in an efficient and close knit team.
|
|