All Over Software Jobs: [agile-testing] Re: What is the difference between QA and Test?

Monday, January 09, 2012

Thanks Malcolm,

I agree that Karthik's post lacked clarity. I could be wrong but I read it that he believes Tester's should understand the roles of others such as Programmers and Business Analysts, but does not believe that a position where people can seamlessly change from Programmer to Tester role is realistic. A subject that probably merits a separate thread...

Cheers,

Adam

--- In agile-testing@yahoogroups.com, Malcolm Anderson <malcolm.b.anderson@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Adam
>
> I had not seen Karthik's name previously, thank you for pointing it out.
>
> Also, thanks for letting me know that my post sounded like I had an opinion
> about what Karthik had stated.
>
> My intent was to get a clarification as to his thinking because his post
> seems to indicate 2 different opinions at the same time.
>
> Thanks
>
> Malcolm
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 2:56 PM, adam_peter.knight
> adam.knight@...wrote:
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> > **
> >
> >
> > M.Karthikeyan has provided his name, which is a perfectly normal way of
> > presenting himself, possibly just not in a western culture, and a
> > shortened version, "Karthik" in a previous post. You may not agree with
> > what he is saying but I think that we should respect that anyone from
> > any culture should be able to contribute here openly and present
> > themselves in a way that they are comfortable with given their
> > background.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Adam.
> >
> >
> > --- In agile-testing@yahoogroups.com, Malcolm Anderson
> > malcolm.b.anderson@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi M
> > >
> > > First off, what is the best name for you? M seem a little short and
> > > Karthikeyan seems like a last name
> > >
> > > Anyway ...
> > >
> > > I'm not sure what you mean when you say "is only a philosophy."
> > >
> > > If I were to use those words, it would mean that I was dismissing the
> > idea
> > > as "an interesting idea."
> > >
> > > It's clear that you do not mean this.
> > >
> > > Can you help me understand what you do mean?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Malcolm
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Malcolm Anderson
> > > Scrum Coach & Agile Engineer
> > > http://www.PragmaticAgility.com/blog
> > <http://www.pragmaticagility.com/blog>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 9:31 AM, karthikeyan M gotukarthik@ wrote:
> > >
> > > > **
> >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > IMO: The whole team philosophy I personally feel is only a
> > philosophy..
> > > > there are issues like a Developer cannot be an effective QA and the
> > reverse
> > > > is true as well. Though each one can play the other person's role
> > but not
> > > > efficiently. So having a full time QA who can think in terms of a
> > Developer
> > > > , BA is more helpful. And yes I agree that the whole team is
> > responsible
> > > > for the quality of their deliverable.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -
> > > > Regards
> > > > M.Karthikeyan
> > > > Mob# 99008 44443
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> >
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