Today's Top Ten Controversies in Testing

Having been in the IT industry for thirty years, Lloyd Roden believes that we often adopt behaviors even though there is little evidence that they are correct or beneficial. Some of these are "that's the way we've always done it" so they must be right. Others come from the latest development and testing philosophies (fads). Lloyd suggests we challenge our assumptions on a regular basis. His "top ten" list includes ideas such as "managers should be judged on product quality rather than delivery date", "acceptance testing should not find bugs", "defect logs are crucial-even in agile developments", "certification plays a vital role in defining our profession", "we define entry and exit criteria but we don't follow them" and five others. You may not agree with everything Lloyd suggests, but this session will help you understand whether what you do is based on evidence, and what are habits you've adopted without testing them.

• Why we adopt behaviors without evaluating them
• Ten testing behaviors that may, or may not, be beneficial
• Choosing useful behaviors in your organizational context