By becoming better testers we increase our worth to the business. It is a good time to be valuable to the business. This paper makes some practical suggestions for becoming a better tester. These suggestions are based on my observations of people I respect for their test expertise. These suggestions will help you learn how to increase your effectiveness and efficiency. You can pick up some practical ideas of things you can do right now to become a better tester. You will learn about: 1. Fitting the test to the context. 2. Using heuristic models to focus on the important aspects of the test without missing key elements. (In other words, learn how to be the respected tester that seems to have a real grasp of the test challenge and what to do about it.) 3. Getting the skills and techniques you need to advance your expertise. 4. Understanding that having the right questions may be more important than having the right answers.
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