80 Quotes About Testing

Over the years I have come to understand three things about the police: 1) They cover up virtually everything involving a police officer. 2) They will not enforce the laws for people that they do not like. 3) They will target people that they do not like for prosecution using various techniques that include unwarranted stops, drug testing, faked police reports, tickets, fines, blatantly mislead the judge at court, and removal of USA federal rights.

Software testing is not only ensuring absence of bugs but also ensuring presence of value.

The Joel Test1. Do you use source control?2. Can you make a build in one step?3. Do you make daily builds?4. Do you have a bug database?5. Do you fix bugs before writing new code?6. Do you have an up-to-date schedule?7. Do you have a spec?8. Do programmers have quiet working conditions?9. Do you use the best tools money can buy?10. Do you have testers?11. Do new candidates write code during their interview?12. Do you do hallway usability testing?

In IT, there is nothing like ‘all of a sudden’.

Assumptions aren’t facts; they’re opportunities for research and testing.

Stop blaming racism, politics, bullies, your crappy parents, your ex-wife, your lack of friends or anything else for your problems. Sometimes, I think our “problems” are really just opportunities to test our metal. We look at them as holes that we fall into, when really, they are the CHANCE to prove to ourselves and those around us just what kind of men we are!

Testing with the CPAP machine revealed that it was triggering altitude sickness symptoms after waking, specifically ‘Descent Fatigue’ during the daytime.

Bullshit. You were testing me.” “It’s my job to test you.” “I thought it was your job to teach me. That’s not the same thing.

Someone's forgiveness will not heal you; condemnation or absolution is their test, not yours.