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This is where Barry shares his thoughts, insights, and experiences on a variety of topics related to software testing, product optimization, and professional development.

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Latest Articles

Making Your Transition to Quality Engineering Work

Some teams recognise the challenges in their transition to Quality Engineering, yet struggle to turn those insights into meaningful action. This isn’t due to a lack of commitment. It’s because successful QE requires intentional change management, not an operational mandate. In this article, we explore how to make QE transitions work – and how to build a sustainable transformation by applying established change‑design principles.
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Why Your Transition to Quality Engineering May Fail

Quality Engineering is often introduced as the natural evolution of testing. Yet its success depends on far deeper systemic change. This article explores why transitions to Quality Engineering may quietly fail long before anyone notices. By examining common failure patterns, it challenges practitioners and leaders to recognise the cultural, organisational, and system‑level factors required for a truly successful QE transformation.
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Quality is Perception: Rethinking Value in Software Product Development

Quality is often treated as a checklist or metric, yet its essence lies in how users perceive value. This article explores how understanding quality as perception – shaped by trade-offs, priorities, and user context – can redefine how teams build software that truly resonates with end-users.
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Building Resilience for Change: How To Adapt and Lead with Confidence

Feeling overwhelmed by change? You’re not alone. According to a LinkedIn survey, over 64% of professionals also say they are. This article draws on insights from a recent change-leadership workshop to explore how we each can navigate organisational change more purposefully. From recognising our emotional responses to using emotional intelligence to support others. You’ll also discover practical strategies to adapt and lead change with confidence and resilience.
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Beyond Shift-Left: 5 Key Reasons Software Teams Should Embrace a Centred Strategy

The “shift-left” and “shift-right” movements have reshaped how teams approach testing. However, true quality requires balance. This article introduces a “centered” approach, positioning testing as the connective tissue across the development lifecycle and a strategic bridge between people, processes, and outcomes.
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5 Essential Tips to Accelerate Your Software Testing Career

Ready to fast-track your testing career? This article delivers actionable strategies, from identifying your essence of testing, building positive relationships with team members and much more, to help testers grow their impact, adapt to evolving technologies, and become indispensable contributors in modern development teams.
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10 Ways Software Testers Can Thrive in an AI-Powered Future: Insights from Futurism

AI isn’t coming. It’s already here. This article draws inspiration from the Futurist movement to frame ten actionable ways testers can not only survive but thrive in an AI-powered future. From embracing AI as a partner and evolving into versatile contributors, to championing ethical AI systems and reframing testing metrics. The article offers a blueprint for staying relevant in a rapidly shifting landscape.
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