Don't Blame Me
the post on whether or not dedicated testers are needed that I said I wouldn't write
I shouldn’t have been so naive to think that people wouldn’t freak out over a statement I’ve used for seven - maybe eight years now.
Most software teams do not need dedicated testers anymore.
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Inevitably, when I make this statement, a lot of people nod their head and say, “yeah, that makes sense.” Conversely, some people think it’s the stupidest thing they’ve ever heard. Also worth mentioning is that there’s a high correlation between the latter group and people currently in testing roles. Dig in and hold on.
Let’s explore the topic.
When?
Note that I used the weasel-word (see what I did there) “Most”. So, let’s look at extremes. If I’m a one-person dev shop, I can’t have a dedicated tester, because then I wouldn’t develop anything. Would the second person I hire be a tester? Probably not, but it depends on the product. I’ve never worked on medical equipment or anything for NASA, or anything that can potentially kill someone - those products probably need dedicated expert …
