Ian Wells Sep 13, 20161 minTesters as superforcasters!It is impossible to📷 comprehensively test a complex commercial software system and still launch on time. Wouldn't be nice to be able to...
Ian Wells Jul 12, 20163 minPreventing JIRA overgrowth📷JIRA is a great tool for developing software. One reason its great is because its so configurable. But I continually hear stories of...
Ian Wells May 31, 20167 minTrade Agreements as SoftwareSubmission to Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement 31 March 2016 - Ian Wells 8 Lessons from the...
Ian Wells May 25, 20161 minJIRA - why Never DeleteI recommend never deleting any issues in JIRA. The reason is confidence in the system to act as a source of truth - I have found if...
Ian Wells May 13, 20161 minAgile Product Managers do not write specsAs we all know from experience, it is not sufficient for just the software team to follow agile processes. 📷 You need the support of the...
Ian Wells May 6, 20162 minClassic books for testersWith technology changing so quickly, we all need to keep up to be able to test effectively. Podcasts, blogs, and twitter feeds and...
Ian Wells Apr 20, 20163 minKeeping complex testing simple📷 Yes, the KISS is a Rodin sculpture, set in stone - but for testers, developers and product owners, KISS can be something else just as...
Ian Wells Apr 1, 20161 minFake crowds of testers📷 Here is a common testing problem. I am testing a beta or live release of software. Now I need to create 2 or more fake users to login,...
Ian Wells Mar 31, 20163 minTPPA - brittle?This is my 8 minute spoken submission to the TPPA subcommittee in Christchurch. The written submission is here. I appreciate the...
Ian Wells Jan 13, 20163 minFinally - a practical definition of a Usability BugSmart testers know how to test to confirm the spec, and how to test for functionality, reliability, performance, compatibility, and...
Ian Wells Dec 14, 20156 minHijacking Agile to help your non-tech business📷 In Christchurch, non-tech service companies, such as those in the the trades, are spending increasing amounts of time and cost in...
Ian Wells Nov 2, 20156 minConvert from Fogbugz to JIRA - case studyThe ARANZ Geo ( now Seequent) Story - the right time for change ARANZ Geo is one of Christchurch's fastest growing and...
Ian Wells Oct 20, 20152 minThe maths behind "single source of truth"Venduco is a strong proponent of setting up systems that support efficient, timely communication about software quality. This is because...
Ian Wells Oct 4, 20151 minHow an internship turns into a careerBecause the New Zealand student internship program has so many ways to improve, I am always on the lookout for how particular students...
Ian Wells Oct 2, 20151 minPlease help Companies hire more NZ Students!📷I am always looking for ways to help make NZ students/business more competitive. I would be pleased to talk to your organisation about...
Ian Wells Sep 23, 20151 minOption 3: hire a bug-tracker migration specialistThis is the fourth of a series about migrating bug tracking systems. Option 3: Hand over to a consultant Migrating a bug tracking system...
Ian Wells Sep 17, 20152 minOption 2: DIY converting your bug tracking systemThis is the third in a series about upgrading your outdated bug tracking & QA systems. The first article went through the pros and cons...
Ian Wells Sep 15, 20152 minWhy to upgrade your bug tracking systemHere is a situation I have experienced many times. The software team is so busy writing code and testing in order to deliver critical...
Ian Wells Aug 22, 20151 minLearning by doing, not studying is not newIn a previous post, I opined the best way to learn is to do. Of course this is not a new idea at all ( talk to any musician or...
Ian Wells Aug 18, 20151 minPossible implications of TPPA on New Zealand IT industryHere is a list of readings about speculation on TPP’s impact on NZ’s booming IT industry. IT IP IITP review Dave Lane – will TPPA undo...
