Episode 22: Holistic Approach to Quality

Why Didn't You Test That?

The "Why Don't You Test That" podcast, hosted by James Walker and Ben Riley from Curiosity Software talk about the importance of decoding the software development life cycle to foster a holistic approach to quality.

In the concept of core inner loop developer activity and essential outer loop organisational processes, this helps address root causes of inefficiencies rather than relies quick fixes. Quick fixes like automation can exacerbate issues if not coupled with a deep understanding of root causes. Also as the Curiosity team are in preparations for a marathon, they use this to shed light on the importance of early preparation in software development.

James Walker refers back to his well received LinkedIn blog post about dissecting the SDLC related to requirements not being good enough. The team also touches on why automation recieves a bad rap, that it’s better to make early actions over reactive measures to shore up quality and to avoid silver bullet fixes.

Referring to their training for a marathon they talk about the need to overcoming challenges and painpoints, and liken this to success in software development. Assuring quality is not about speed just to look productive but about laying the foundation for long-term success. Committing to the challenge in the software development journey is about aligning your core developer activity with essential organisations processes.

The Curiosity Software Podcast featuring Rich Jordan, Huw Price, James Walker and Ben Riley! Get insight and expertise into what’s driving software design and development. Learn how you can improve your journey to quality software delivery, by considering how much do you really understand about your systems, and when things inevitably go wrong, why didn’t you test that? Spotify | YouTube | iTunes | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Deezer | RSS Feed