The Single Most Impacting Factor for the Future of Manual Testing
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The Single Most Impacting Factor for the Future of Manual Testing

In the last article posted by Fortitude 17 Limited, we gave away the answer right after answering the question. This time, you’ll have to hang fire. Weirdly, I’ve seen a lot of posts on LinkedIn of late that focus on the future and longevity of manual testers. You could be forgiven for actually thinking some of…

Why Software Testing & Training?
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Why Software Testing & Training?

One thing we’re often asked is how did we come to be a software testing and training organisation. For us, it’s a simplistic and straightforward answer: because software testing is a natural segue into training. Within software testing, as you know, there are different facets within the broader testing spectrum. We have to consider testing…

Exploratory Testing: By Definition
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Exploratory Testing: By Definition

By Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition: explore; exploring; exploratory : to investigate, study, or analyse : look into —- According to the ISTQB official definition: Exploratory Testing An approach to testing whereby the testers dynamically design and execute tests based on their knowledge, exploration of the test item and the results of previous tests. Exploratory testing is…

Our Business Model
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Our Business Model

What Do We Do? At Fortitude 17 Limited, we provide software testing and training services to clients. Whilst we specialise in Microsoft Dynamics solutions, we have worked across a number of different sectors to support our clients and have progressed such transformation projects in the property, manufacturing, fashion and media sectors. Our remit is not…

Whose Responsibility Is Quality Assurance Anyway?
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Whose Responsibility Is Quality Assurance Anyway?

Killer question; one I hear mixed answers in response to. “The Test Manager…” “Test Analysts…” “Just the Test Team…” For me, the answer is always the whole project team and I’ll explain why.  Coming from a background in team sports, I’ve learned to appreciate the personal attributes and nuances that contribute to multiple factors of teamwork….