Transformers

I take example of QA strategies in perspective of IT. We talk about transformation in QA and QA in transformation. It’s two sides of the same coin. We see how QA’s have changed their outlook in testing and have started moving towards transformation and business continuity. Software testers are not only creating bug free applications, but are also moving towards Business Analysis and QA strategies. Any business considers this behavior as a very important part of its Business continuity plan. Testers are reporting back software bugs around customer experience and performance bottlenecks in applications. Software testers are driving customer requirements and are directly involved with application designers since they get involved in the fag end of application development lifecycle. Their end-to-end knowledge of business processes makes them good domain experts.

On the other side of the coin, we find that transformation in QA has made the QA more efficient in bringing about business transformation. Modern software testing tools and techniques have paved way for implementation of robust application testing frameworks that can be trusted. Software tools are bringing about change in the way QA operates. Let us remind our selves that on an average across all projects, 80% of the total QA effort is still manual testing effort. However, software testing tools are making possible for testers to efficiently manage the manual effort spent on testing and provide certain frameworks to test performance parameters. Software testing tools are prima facie in supporting Agile Delivery methodology. These tools have made possible for testers to meet stringent QA timelines during the course of application delivery, and provide application performance indicators continuously during the test lifecycle.

The Big Show

Well, i keep forgetting it. So i am going to post it here and keep working on it. I can track my progress as well.

So the playlist contains :

1. Thick as Thieves - Kasabian

2. The Incident Medley - Porcupine Tree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj6fVBixEFk

3. We are the people - Empire of the sun

4. My Mistakes were made for you - The Last Shadow Puppets

5. The Meeting Place - The Last Shadow Puppets

6. Stars Die - Porcupine Tree

7. Pain - Blackfield
8. Kingdom of Rust - Doves

9. Everlong - Foo Fighters

10. Cornerstone - Arctic Monkeys

11. Roscoe - Midlake

Home

It's where the sun shines. The rays bouncing off a stone. It's where the air carries the known and the unknown. It's where the roads are empty past midnight and overcrowded past sunrise. It's where the shopkeeper offers you a cup of tea. It's where the food is always served warm. Served with warmth as well. It's where the autorickshaw guy cons you. It's where the auto rickshaw talks to you. It's where the auto rickshaw guy gives you valuable guidance. It's where friends love their beers. It's where they love every sip of it. It's where every inch of space is used for playing cricket. It's where every inch of space is used for playing football. It's where the cold breeze invites you. It's where the hot wind gives you ideas to cool down. It's where people talk for hours altogether. It's where it all comes together. It's called home.

Father

The bottom line is that i love my Father. I have hated him for sometime, but i have been a fool. For he is my inspiration. I see my reflection in him. I see bad dreams about him and i stay awake in my bed thinking about my Father. My Father is kind, god fearing, very creative, loving and affectionate. He just want to do good. He just want to do good to everyone else. I haven't seen a man who donates to charity so much. My Father i am grateful to what ever you have done for me and your blessings. I am grateful for all your teachings. I miss you and i know that i would see you soon.

I love you dad.

Kingdom Of Rust

Watch the Video. Jez Williams goes around the United Kingdom to find a suitable place to bury his lover's ashes. There are so many connections. It is just beautiful. Kingdom of Rust - I'll pack my bags, thinking of one of those hours, with you, waiting for you.....

I hear a sound

A sound above my head

Distant sound of thunder

Moving out on the moor

Blackbirds flew in

And to the cooling towers

I'll pack my bags

Thinking of one of those hours

With you

Waiting for you

My god

It takes an ocean of trust

In the Kingdom of Rust

I long to feel

Some beauty in my heart

As I go searching

Right to the start

The road back to Preston

Was jutted out in snow

As I went looking

For that stolen heart

For you

Waiting for you

My god

It takes an ocean of trust

Takes an effort, it does

My god

It takes an ocean of trust

It's in the Kingdom of Rust

I long to feel

That wince in my heart

As I went looking

I couldn't stop

Now I'm

Waiting for you

Ipswich

It's nice here. No hassles - no tubes and no Punks walking freely on the road with bad breath and poor style. People don't appreciate watching the desi's walk around but that's okay. I guess we Indians are used to the fact that no one in the world really accepts us.

Something very interesting came across the other day. I was writing this test and i stumbled upon a sentence correction question. I dont remember the structure, but it was something like - It has been found that people who don't do well in academics, earn much more that people who excelled in academics at some point in time.

I was watching "The Italian Job" and i made this connection. You need a lot of brains to steal something. The kind of strategy they put in (like Oceans 11) - It is nearly impossible for someone ordinary to achieve that. Take for example the IIT'ians/ IIM grads/ Stanford Grads/ MIT Grads/ etc etc. The list goes on. The fact is that graduates from such big institutes always end up making pot loads of money. Now, the kind of people who actually manage to get into these places are actually the one's who are talented/brilliant/smart. So ideally these are the people who know the art of stealing money from the market for their own benefit. Only smart people can do that. So if you get a high GMAT score and you write good essay's and manipulate your resume in such a way that you are recognized as a SMART KID - you make it to these places. So the smart kid wins again.

Otherwise, things are the way they used to be last year around. I came across another event that happened 2 years back - rather i was reminded of. Since the designs are more simplified now, i feel that i am in a better place than before.

Heartattack In A Layby

I pull off the road  East of Baldock and Ashford  Feeling for my cell  In the light from the dashboard   Hissing from the road  The smell of rain in the air con  Maybe check the news  Or just put a tape on   Lighting up a smoke  I've got this feeling inside me  Don't feel too good   If I close my eyes  And fell asleep in this layby  Would it all subside  The fever pushing the day by   Motor window wind  I could do with some fresh air  Can't breathe too well   (She waits for me. Home waits for me.)   I guess I should go now  She's waiting to make up  To tell me she's sorry  And how much she missed me  I guess I'm just burnt out  I really should slow down  I'm perfectly fine but  I just need to lie down   We'll grow old together  We'll grow old together  We'll grow old together...

Ipswich Beckons