tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219026541353044094.post4391459460637594416..comments2023-03-21T10:36:53.790+01:00Comments on Adventures: Improving value from reading pt1: The School for SkepticsErik Brickarphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683331276140830508noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219026541353044094.post-80685166529364716462013-02-05T14:39:09.119+01:002013-02-05T14:39:09.119+01:00A useful and interesting post on logical fallacies...A useful and interesting post on logical fallacies, thank you :).<br /><br />Just to add: Sometimes I'm not trying to be logically correct, just change someone's mind. Also if I'm applying heuristic methods in my testing I don't expect to infer logical certainty (which is why I use a diverse test strategy!).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113722716216942272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219026541353044094.post-4793978799554329252013-02-05T13:33:51.623+01:002013-02-05T13:33:51.623+01:00Depends on what other "proofs" (and actu...Depends on what other "proofs" (and actual facts) you find and believe in .) <br /><br />The only point I'm trying to make is that neither one is a valid argument. In the case of Michael Bolton (the tester, or well it doesn't matter really in this case .) he's a well resepcted tester but that's no proof that everything he says is true, in this case we don't even know if he actually said it, just that someone refers to him saying it (same with the number in the second argument by the way).<br /><br />In the second example you're expected to believe that ISTQB is the route to go since many other testers go this route. This is also not a valid argument, it might just be an easy route, a well marketed route or an outdated one (just to mention a few examples). Instead you have to question what you gain from investing time and money into getting it, what your options are, if it helps you get the kind of job YOU want etc.<br /><br />My personal belief is, after for example reading the ISTQB Syllabus, reasoning myself and discussing the material and format with testers I put a lot of trust in, that it, for me, isn't helpful, probably even hurtful. So, once again for me, it isn't a route I want to go. But situation might be different for you I won't try and sell my opinion to you, instead it's better you make up one for yourself by doing similar thing as the ones I mentioned (reading the Syllabus etc.).<br /><br />I hope it helped you.Erik Brickarphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683331276140830508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4219026541353044094.post-72861309580908069582013-02-05T09:52:54.112+01:002013-02-05T09:52:54.112+01:00Appeal to Authority
There's no value in certif...Appeal to Authority<br />There's no value in certifications, if you don't believe me just listen to Michael Bolton!<br /><br />Appeal to Popularity<br />With over 200 000 certificates issued there's no doubt ISTQB is a must have for testers.<br /><br />Which one we testers should follow?<br />Srinivas Kadiyalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702798081842391077noreply@blogger.com