andy glover - visual texting - eurostar 2013
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EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2013 presentation on Visual Texting by Andy Glover. See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/TRANSCRIPT
Andy Glover, Exco InTouch
Visual Testing
www.eurostarconferences.com
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Visual Testing
… Yes!
… Yes!
… Yes!
Who and What
How many and how much
Where
When
How
Why
Who and What
How many and how much
Where
When
How
Why
1. Who/What Portrait
2. How much Chart
3. Where Map
4. When Timeline
5. How Flowchart
6. Why Why graph
With Portraits
1. Keep things simple
2. Illuminate lists
Draw portraits of your users
Chart or Quantitative representation
1. It’s the data that matters
2. Pick simplest model
3. Stay with one model
Draw a recent working day at the office.
Don’t forget about coffee breaks!
Maps!
1. Everything has a geography
2. North is a state of mind
3. Look beyond obvious
Draw a map of your influence with other people in your department or company.
Or, draw a mind map of your CV/resume with skills, experience etc.
Timeline
1. Time is a one way street
2. Cycles for repeating timelines
3. Liner: easier to draw and remember
Draw a timeline plan for your next few hours
Flowchart
Use shapes to represent different actions
If time:
Why Graphs- Multiple-variable plot
1. Require patience
2. Medium-thick soup is best
3. Anything can be mapped to anything… but!
1. Who/What Portrait
2. How much Chart
3. Where Map
4. When Timeline
5. How Flowchart
6. Why Why graph
“You’re the test manager at iTEST and you’ve been told by management to automate all the testing. That’s automated ALL of the testing!
You don’t believe this is achievable and decide to explain to management that …………………………… using visuals and images.”
- Get into groups of 3 and 4
- Discuss what specific point/s to focus on
- And then draw them!
1. Who/What Portrait
2. How much Chart
3. Where Map
4. When Timeline
5. How Flowchart
6. Why Why graph @esconfs#esconfs@cartoontester
Use visuals when ever you can!
Apply the visual framework
Questions?
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