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The fundamentals of a tester's work and retro testing

Episode 51 h
  • Career
Jan Sabak

In this episode

Jan Sabak explains what software testing looked like in the 1990s and which fundamentals of the profession remain relevant. We discuss finding defects, assertiveness, teamwork and the role of QA leaders.

Discussion topics

  • What was a tester's work like in the 1990s?
  • Why is testing sometimes defined as using a program with the intention of finding defects?
  • What are the foundations of working in QA?
  • Why is assertiveness training useful for testers?
  • How are QA leaders doing in Poland?

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Guest
  • Jan SabakOwner of AmberTeam Testing
About the guest

Owner of AmberTeam Testing, involved in software testing since 1995, and co-founder of SJSI. A long-standing member of ISTQB working groups, organiser of ConSelenium and TADA, and co-organiser of Warsaw Testers' Forum.

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