Man vs. machine: Who judges more fairly?
AI systems have bias, but the real problem is that people adopt it without realizing it. What this means for the use of AI in companies.
Conversations with testers, developers, and coaches who work in the field.
AI systems have bias, but the real problem is that people adopt it without realizing it. What this means for the use of AI in companies.
Two missing sentences in a contract can drive a company into bankruptcy. Why agile software contracts often end up as contracts for work, and what protects freelancers.
Measuring embedded code coverage without instrumentation: Why hardware tracing in system testing solves the observability that unit testing alone can't deliver.
From unit tests to exploratory testing: which Java tools really count, how Maven controls the test procedure and why sustainability is often underestimated in testing.
Teaching testing in university before real projects put pressure on you: Why architecture trumps testability and ChatGPT disguises it.
Vague requirements are the most expensive problem in testing. How AI really helps when determining, formulating and checking requirements.
If you only mention bugs in an interview as a tester, you're giving away your strongest card. How to use emotions, negotiate salary and build trust.
Almost 30 years, over 1000 members, free conference tickets: What the ASQF still offers the German-speaking software quality community today.
Model-based testing kills two birds with one stone: better requirements and ready-made test cases from one workshop.
PDF accessibility doesn't just apply to websites: Why contracts, invoices and policies must now be accessible and what this means in technical terms.
How do you create a board game that delivers real test cases? A team built it - and learned more about testing than expected.
AI takes over testing? What it can't do: genuine curiosity, intuition and thinking outside the box. Why human tester thinking remains.
AI is rationalizing away tester jobs, while at the same time a wave of questionable AI-generated software is coming. What this really means for testing skills and roles.
Living quality as an attitude, not just writing test cases: Why it makes the difference and what 150 podcast episodes teach about it.
From the embassy to software testing: what really helps when making a career change and why certificates alone won't get you a job.
Developer friendliness costs time in the short term, but saves it in the long term - and makes teams measurably happier. REST mocks and test interfaces from a real project show what this means in concrete terms.
Risk-based testing works - but only if it's more than a gut feeling. Five levels, one aggregated score, zero extra effort.
Bringing external testers into the agile team - in one week? How this works with contingents, clear communication and a fixed contact person.