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Introducing the Quality Coach Researcher

I wrote The Quality Coach's Handbook as a practical guide, something you can pick up for an answer when a question at work arises. Now I wonder if a chatbot could supplement the book by quickly locating relevant content? I decided to build the Quality Coach Researcher, an

The girl in the purple jeans

The girl in the purple jeans plucks at her embroidered threads. The sun shines on her face, blessing her. She plucks a flower and twirls it between her fingers. How can she know that in that moment, she’s to become a symbol of a time when no fear exists,

Have Your Slice and Eat It: Boost Quality with Vertical Story Slicing

How product features are sliced into smaller work items has a big impact on quality. Slice your epics well, and quality will follow.

There are no bad testers only bad systems

Avoid labelling people as good or bad testers, focus on how to improve the system

Quality Coach newsletter #39

Monthly newsletter by Anne-Marie Charrett on all things quality.

Why Software Teams Need Speed Limits

Reducing the speed limit before a known bottleneck allows traffic to flow smoothly. While we feel we're going slower, we actually get to our destination faster. The same principles apply in software engineering.

Quality Coach newsletter #38

The Quality Coach's Handbook Course is now available. New post on change in enterprise plus some great discounts for Agile Testing Days 🙌

How to write a book

It took me ten years to write my book. I learned few lessons on the way.

Be the spark

I am wood wanting to be fire.

Laying the Foundation for Quality Software

Exploratory Testing with a Team

Using AI in Quality Coaching

Many teams are keen to explore how AI can help them in improve test coverage or reduce the time required for testing.

Create a Team Test Automation Strategy

You don't have to be an expert in test automation to facilitate a team test automation strategy. Here's a fun workshop you can run with any team.

Togetherness

My little one. Do not be afraid. The morning is upon us and the dawn sheds a new light. You are loved. I am with you and will hold your hand as we walk through the shadows. I cannot go where you have been. That door is closed leaving whispers