tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722108.post1027981991873539566..comments2024-03-28T12:11:07.539+05:30Comments on Thinking Tester: Perils of Quantification – what harm metrics can do for you?Shrini Kulkarnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10782753752478547381noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722108.post-81823080036253069902008-12-09T18:33:00.000+05:302008-12-09T18:33:00.000+05:30It is always possible to quantify your work into n...It is always possible to quantify your work into numbers and being a tester, metrics says the whole lot of things and has miraculous effect on heads sitting in the conference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722108.post-75992374481644204232008-12-02T23:07:00.001+05:302008-12-02T23:07:00.001+05:30>>> If I'm to report my work, it will...>>> If I'm to report my work, it will be voluminous.So how do I make others (stake holders) understand the work I've done?<BR/><BR/>Tell them a story ... may be more than one. If you were to report an event lets say a sport event - can mere number justify? can simply score or win/loss result will help?<BR/><BR/>I know it is a challenge when most people around would be looking for numbers -- "just give me the status (the number) and get away" .... Give it a try... start with a small story...<BR/><BR/>ShriniShrini Kulkarnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782753752478547381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722108.post-68774915441912205472008-12-02T22:54:00.000+05:302008-12-02T22:54:00.000+05:30Very nice thoughts...I had always had this problem...Very nice thoughts...I had always had this problem, converting all the work that I've done to numbers.When I see my tests,bug verification work reduced to numbers(metrics),I was never satisfied and had a feeling that the numbers didn't speak much about the work I've done.<BR/><BR/>If I'm to report my work, it will be voluminous.So how do I make others (stake holders) understand the work I've done?Rajkumar Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046288621546394386noreply@blogger.com