Suggestions to increase technical testing knowledge

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northernladuk replied

28 April 2010, 09:40
Originally posted by Scrag Meister View Post

Watch your junior test analysts.

WHS... If you are the manager you have carte blanche to muscle your way in to anything they are doing and allocate yourself a level of work with the analysts to get you that knowledge. There is nothing wrong with using this as an opportunity for some on the job training and shadow them as they do the work. Managers skilling themselves up on technology they are dealing with is fine in my book. I don't think anyone will take offence. It is certainly better than a manager that knows F all and isn't willing to learn.

Books and courses are ok I guess but won't cut it when it comes to adding it to your CV, especially if you are going to be a bit liberal with the truth and try and say you know it. Books/courses are good for your own personal knowledge to be built on but useless as a tool on your CV unless backed by experience.
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Scrag Meister replied

28 April 2010, 09:22
Originally posted by Belle View Post

I’ve recently noticed a number of Test Manager roles requiring significant technical skills. I’ve always thought in the 10+ years I’ve been a Test Manager that I needed to up my technical knowledge but have seemed to get by without doing so and had no breaks between contracts so far (touch wood). And I’ve always hired junior test analysts who do have those specific skills and built and managed teams with a range of skill sets. However in this climate, I think it would be worthwhile for me to have more knowledge in this area particularly around non-functional testing. Has anyone any suggestions of courses that would benefit my CV (I've done ISEB) – or would a course not count for much as I don’t have the direct experience, only managed those who have? If there is an online course – all the better! Thanks in advance.

Watch your junior test analysts.
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Belle started a topic Suggestions to increase technical testing knowledge

28 April 2010, 09:17
Suggestions to increase technical testing knowledge

I’ve recently noticed a number of Test Manager roles requiring significant technical skills. I’ve always thought in the 10+ years I’ve been a Test Manager that I needed to up my technical knowledge but have seemed to get by without doing so and had no breaks between contracts so far (touch wood). And I’ve always hired junior test analysts who do have those specific skills and built and managed teams with a range of skill sets. However in this climate, I think it would be worthwhile for me to have more knowledge in this area particularly around non-functional testing. Has anyone any suggestions of courses that would benefit my CV (I've done ISEB) – or would a course not count for much as I don’t have the direct experience, only managed those who have? If there is an online course – all the better! Thanks in advance.
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