Profound
Profound - Dr. Deming - Episode 13 - Elisabeth Hendrickson - Test Obsessed
Jul 23, 2021
Elisabeth Hendrickson, a testing expert, discusses the evolution of DevOps, the impact of hackathons on organizational relationships, feedback loops in software development, challenges in implementing DevOps in political campaigns, and the origins of infrastructure as code and promise theory.
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Quick takeaways
- Importance of early testing to prevent rework and improve quality.
- Collaborative testing integration enhances team communication and overall development process.
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Evolution of Career in Software Development
Elizabeth Hendrickson discusses her career journey that started with writing code in 1980 and transitioned through technical writing to QA engineering. She highlights the industry shifts in separating QA from development in the mid-'90s, emphasizing the toxic nature of the divide. Her experience exposed the importance of empirical evidence over speculation, leading to the recognition of the need for earlier testing to avoid extensive rework.
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