Rafael E. Santos

Posts by Rafael E. Santos

Stevie Award winner Rafael E. Santos, with 27 years in tech leadership, led e-Builder's $500M acquisition. Now, he's revolutionizing testing with Testaify.

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A Rant About Software Testing Metrics

· 4 min read

Don’t drown in metrics the internet tells you to prioritize; focus ins...

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Test automation strategies include the Triangle, Ice Cream Cone, and Trophy models.

Test Automation Definition, Strategies and Challenges

· 3 min read

Rafael E. Santos explores the evolution of test automation strategies ...

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Against a backdrop of gears, a scale demonstrates the value of strategy over scripts when it comes to test automation.

Test Automation: Focus on Strategy, Not Scripts

· 5 min read

Discover why we focus on test automation strategy over test automation...

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Testing thought leaders form a check mark, illustrating how they shape opinion. But what are they validating if they aren't talking about AI/ML in testing?

The State of Software Testing Thought Leadership

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Rafael E. Santos reviewed the lists of “top testing thought leaders” a...

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A silhouette of a human face filled with the knowledge of software testing techniques rests on a blue field filled with process connections, representing how understanding testing techniques make testers more effective and productive.

The Hidden Skill in Software Testing: Why Techniques Matter

· 3 min read

Testing techniques aren't optional. Testing requires deliberate test d...

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Development teams everywhere wonder if a comprehensive Agile testing strategy can even exist.

A Comprehensive Agile Testing Strategy: Does one exist?

· 8 min read

Many teams face gaps in their Agile testing strategy. Is covering all ...

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Is testing without testers good for product quality or does it open the door for AI-led testing support to ensure product quality in production?

Testing without Testers

· 5 min read

A trend has appeared in the software industry around testing. Specific...

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There's a lot of fog around the Quality Engineering term, so let's unpack that.

Clearing the Fog Around the Quality Engineering Term

· 4 min read

If you regularly read our blog posts, you probably know how much I dis...

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There are seven so-called software testing principles.

Intersecting Software Testing Principles & AI/ML Innovation

· 9 min read

The seven software testing principles are simply a starting point. AI/...

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Just because marketing says it's new, doesn't means it's new.

The Death of Agile Through Repackaging of Ideas

· 8 min read

Explore how the agile movement is being undermined through repackaged ...

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