Toby Sinclair
@TobyTheTester
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“Pair testing is different from many other kinds of pair work because testing is an idea generation activity rather than a plan implementation activity. Testing is a heuristic search. Pairing has the effect of forcing each tester to explain ideas and react to ideas. When one tester must phrase his thoughts to another tester, that simple process of phrasing seems to bring the ideas into better focus and naturally triggers more ideas. ”[1]
[1] Exploratory Testing in Pairs – http://www.kaner.com/pdfs/exptest.pdf
Heuristsics of Software Testability - http://www.satisfice.com/tools/testable.pdf
- Use Heuristics "I can tackle this problem on my own"
- Danger! Heuristics are fallible.
- Respect personal space when pairing
- Time box pair sessions - Pomodoro
- Learn between pairing
- Its not always easy
- Personalities and opinions can conflict
- You won't always agree
- Use a sommelier
Worlds greatest pair #1
Worlds greatest pair #2
Toby Sinclair
@TobyTheTester