subject: How to become a skilled Software Tester [print this page] How to become a skilled Software Tester How to become a skilled Software Tester
Now, more often, when the team of QA-specialists is selected, the focus (except technical knowledge) is given to human qualities of potential employees.
So what qualities should have a good tester?
What should a specialist do to become an indispensable link of the team?
Software tester profession is not less complex and demanding than other profession in IT. As good software tester has to know excellent not only the theory of his work, but also be an excellent practitioner.
If you're a good software tester you have to take responsibility for the outcome of each of your solutions. Personally I call this the main rule of professionalism. Let's look at an example: if you find a serious bug, then you will need to defend your point of view. The development team can doubt your approach to software testing. You must be prepared to defend your position.
Think about whether you can explain why this error is problem for users, and in the future, perhaps, the problem for reputation of your company. It may happen that every time you found a software bug you have to defend your point of view.
Do not be afraid to take a step back to analyze the specific situation and decide whether you need to adapt the process. You can have recourse to all the teams in case of error detection. Brainstorm with the whole team will help you to make the right decision.
You have to be willing to take responsibility for the management of these improvements based on feedback from our customers. As time passes and you learn to solve problems before they would need to involve the whole team. But be prepared to explain your reasoning and decision. It is very important.
The more open and transparent will be your actions involving colleagues in decision-making in the testing process the easier it will get their approval. Step by step, such cooperation will contribute to building confidence among the members of your team. Your employees will begin to trust you, and with it, to trust your decisions.
Work of tester is often laborious work to test hundreds of different versions of one module. Sometimes some of the modules cannot be automated (partially or fully), and check by carefully tester is a must.
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