2012 - Software Testing Trends

Don't be taken aback if you see following changes in software testing (read people perception) in 2012 -

Management's Disillusionments

Tester != Bots
Testing != Monkeying around
Tester != Project delivery blockers
More tester != More defect discoveries
Testing != Just keep testing
More tester != Less time needed for testing
Automation tool != Less manual testing needed != Less testers needed
Tester salary = Dev salary (sigh)
Testing certificate != Expertise
Automated tester !> Manual tester (though vice versa may be true)
Production bug != Only testers are responsible
Night out != More work done
Automated testing != Manual testing
Testing != Only testers' job
Missed deadline != Reduce testing time
Heavy project metrics != Confident testing

Tester's Disillusionments

Programming knowledge != Exclusive to developer
Automation tool knowledge != Better salary
Tool expert != Better testing
Dev != Enemy
Commercial tools !> Open source/Free tools
Proximity with Dev = Better grasp on project = win win
Automated testing !> Manual testing
Test certificate = waste of money = serious waste of time = Heinous crime
Community participation = Increased expertise
Exploratory testing != Adhoc testing
Onsite != More money
Tester's Job != Only manual testing

Do you see any more trends coming up?

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