# Happy Testing New Year (for 2017) # Alan Richardson # [blog.eviltester.com](http://blog.eviltester.com) # [www.compendiumdev.co.uk](http://www.compendiumdev.co.uk) --- # I try to avoid New Year's Resolutions ## I think we need to resolve to make changes every day --- # But... The Evil Tester Sloganizer has a resolution template - visit [http://eviltester.com/apps/sloganizer.html](http://eviltester.com/apps/sloganizer.html) - Open the Browser Dev Console - Type the JavaScript Below for instant resolutions: ~~~~~~~~ for(var x=0;x<100;x++){> - the things you are fighting against, the goals you want to hit, the results you want to achieve, the benefits you are working towards. - Throughout the day write down the actions that you take and the results you achieve. - At the end of the day, write down your why, and what you will do next. And repeat. Every day. To keep renewing and working towards your resolutions. --- # Happy New Year ## And all the best for 2017 --- # Author: Alan Richardson - [SeleniumSimplified.com](http://SeleniumSimplified.com), - [EvilTester.com](http://EvilTester.com), - [JavaForTesters.com](http://javafortesters.com), and - [CompendiumDev.co.uk](http://compendiumdev.co.uk). Alan posts information and videos regularly to social media on: - Twitter - [@eviltester](https://twitter.com/eviltester) - Instagram - [@eviltester](https://www.instagram.com/eviltester) - Linkedin - [@eviltester](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/eviltester) - Youtube - [EvilTesterVideos](https://www.youtube.com/user/EviltesterVideos) - Pinterest - [@eviltester](https://uk.pinterest.com/eviltester/)

1. Happy Testing New Year ﴾for 2017﴿
Alan Richardson
blog.eviltester.com
www.compendiumdev.co.uk

2. I try to avoid New Year's Resolutions
I think we need to resolve to make changes every
day

3. But... The Evil Tester Sloganizer has a
resolution template
visit http://eviltester.com/apps/sloganizer.html
Open the Browser Dev Console
Type the JavaScript Below for instant resolutions:
for(var x=0;x<100;x++){
console.log("‐" + process_sentence(sentences[30]));}

4. Here are some examples if you want
some inspiration for making
Resolutions...

6. I resolve to Question More Requirements
Take nothing for granted
Model "Testing" as a Questioning Process
I use techniques from Psychotherapy to ask questions
I recommend "The Structure of Magic" volumes 1 & 2 by
Bandler and Grinder for good questioning ideas.
I wrote about this in "NLP meta model for testers"
compendiumdev.co.uk/nlp
and here compendiumdev.co.uk/page/nstc201605

8. I think I might just create a log of what I
explore
The one skill I see most exploratory testers in need of
improving is... note taking skills
I wrote about this on my blog blog.eviltester.com/2013/09/10‐
experiments‐to‐improve‐your.html
You might find this webinar I presented helpful on Thinking
Visually youtu.be/K4hvAbN2QbE
You can also find exploratory testing notes in the Black Ops
Testing Archives blackopstesting.com/post/

10. I suppose I could scrutinize ambiguity
You bet you could
The 'meta model' that I mentioned earlier covers how to do
this
And I wrote about his a long time ago in a "Test Scripting"
essay compendiumdev.co.uk/page/testscripting

12. I suppose I could write down what I learn
And, this is what I do. I keep a log of actions, decisions, todos,
results, and things I learn. Over the course of the day it builds up
and supports my end of day and periodic history reviews.
I do all of this in an Evernote which is titled "20161231 Day Notes ‐
Saturday", but I change the date, and the day of the week. The day
of the week is to help me remember what day it is!

14. I made a resolution to practice so that I
can test intelligently
And I do practice.
I create coding exercises,
I look for web sites that use technology I don't understand.
I try to bypass GUIs that I don't like.
I try to apply all the stuff I read in books from non‐testing
subjects to testing.
I practice so I can test better and with more deliberate thoughtful
action.

15. Don't Rely on a New Year's Resolution
Renew and Revisit your resolutions every day.
Write down the actions you will take today ﴾todo list﴿.
Write down your "WHY?" ‐ the things you are fighting against,
the goals you want to hit, the results you want to achieve, the
benefits you are working towards.
Throughout the day write down the actions that you take and
the results you achieve.
At the end of the day, write down your why, and what you will
do next.
And repeat. Every day. To keep renewing and working towards your
resolutions.

16. Happy New Year
And all the best for 2017

17. Author: Alan Richardson
SeleniumSimplified.com,
EvilTester.com,
JavaForTesters.com, and
CompendiumDev.co.uk.
Alan posts information and videos regularly to social media on:
Twitter ‐ @eviltester
Instagram ‐ @eviltester
Linkedin ‐ @eviltester
Youtube ‐ EvilTesterVideos
Pinterest ‐ @eviltester