tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25295943.post1626612488825205703..comments2024-02-29T04:34:23.719+00:00Comments on Workroom Productions: Uncommon way of managing ET #01 - ScoutingJames Lyndsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11040265095413500219noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25295943.post-60288856015660967072011-12-22T09:08:09.078+00:002011-12-22T09:08:09.078+00:00At a previous employer of mine, we used to do Expl...At a previous employer of mine, we used to do Exploratory Testing (with SBTM) in pairs where one tester was lead and a second tester acted sidekick and took notes and gave creative input to the lead tester. Your idea is taking that quite a few steps further, and I like it! <br /><br />Great post!Peter Bengtssonhttp://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=30438221&trk=tab_pronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25295943.post-56772229669083345832011-12-19T21:32:15.052+00:002011-12-19T21:32:15.052+00:00I think that ET (currently) attracts free agents, ...I think that ET (currently) attracts free agents, so people already doing ET may well innately possess the broader improvisatory skills to take advantage of the full playing-field.<br /><br />Thankyou for providing not only a concrete instance but also a fine metaphor. <br /><br />I'm with you on trust - it's axle-grease for teams, of whatever stripe.James Lyndsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040265095413500219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25295943.post-54255685759507277102011-12-18T17:22:28.428+00:002011-12-18T17:22:28.428+00:00I have been in test teams that have used a similar...I have been in test teams that have used a similar method with great results.<br />One person had no responsibilities except pursuing anything she/he felt needed investigation. This role rotated every week.<br /><br />We called it "free Brolin-role", named from 1994 Soccer World Championship.<br />Sweden had three attackers in great shape, so coach Tommy Svensson put Tomas Brolin as a winger and told him:<br />"you are free to go anywhere on the pitch, act as forward, fetch balls in defense, squander the midfield, be creative and do those magic things we know you can do."<br />Brolin was terrific and got a place in the best 11 of all teams; the whole team played better than ever, and Sweden won a surprising bronze.<br /><br />Trust works very well also in software testing.Rikard Edgrenhttp://thetesteye.comnoreply@blogger.com