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This would be my preferred resolution if we assume that decreasing defects is actually a priority for this organization. We have one pretty persuasive piece of
by patio11 13y ago
This would be my preferred resolution if we assume that decreasing defects is actually a priority for this organization. We have one pretty persuasive piece of evidence to the contrary: their anti-defect strategy is paying college kids $9 an hour to play video games. The company might have come to the conclusion that bugs don't move the bottom line as much as e.g. box art. This counsels either a) getting into box art or b) getting the heck out of dodge.
- Goosey 13y agoHave got to agree. "Follow the money". If something is a priority it will be invested in. Always sucks when your priorities as an employee don't align with the priorities of your employer. Hopefully the author can find a position which aligns better.
- jamesbrownuhh 13y agoIf that were genuinely the company strategy then why would they bother to hire testers _at all?_ It smacks more of "we know that software must be tested, and this looks like testing so this is what we must do" - a recognition of a requirement, but not one which has been adequately implemented and fulfilled. There may have genuinely been nobody there who knew any better.
- chc 13y ago> If that were genuinely the company strategy then why would they bother to hire testers _at all?_ Because they can get kids to do it virtually for free, and it isn't completely without value.