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Ijsbrand Kaper MBA is a principal consultant for IT services B. V. of VX, and is also responsible for the trademark of testbats and VX during its group testing activities. Ijsbrand has over 13 years of experience in software testing. She has worked as a test engineer, test Manager, trainer, consultant and business manager. Ijsbrand writes articles for testing experience and other test magazines on time. In addition to group testing, ijsbrand also participated in VX'sAutomated Testing, Devops, TDD, agile testing and a series of training.

 

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"It's useless. It's just a superficial test, and I don't want to associate myself with other bad testers. "This is what I got when I asked a tester Michael why he didn't register the software I just released. He serves as a testing expert in a company I want them to be my customers, so I really need to make him understand that his views are somewhat arbitrary. If I could let him look at group testing like I did, I would have a strong supporter working for my new potential customers. I invited him to talk to me about where he did not agree with me, so that I would have the opportunity to let him know what I think.

 

　　Michael: "That's enough to talk nonsense. Why should I register a group?TestPortal websites may only earn one day's salary as a free testing consultant in one month ?"

 

Ijsbrand: "There are many reasons to register a group test platform, not just economically. Think about it. Maybe you can gain additional testing experience by doing other types of projects that are different from those you are used to at work. In addition, you may encounter situations that you cannot test currently in the current work environment. With the group testing experience, additional possibilities are enabled ."

 

　　Michael: "This is the only thing you want to say? "

 

Ijsbrand: "No, what else. If I tell you that, in a few years from now, I will use the Group Testing portal, or at least, some will recruit or hire testers based on the project combinations in the group testing project. What do you think? "

 

　　Michael: "Well... Why are you saying that ?"

 

Ijsbrand: "From the customer's perspective. What happens when a company wants to recruit or hire professional testers? "

 

　　Michael: "They either use their communication channels to create space points or have one or more test consultants provide a suitable candidate. "

 

Ijsbrand: "That's right. You don't think the method is quite passive when using the first option. In the second option, the number of testers is limited to those who can join new tasks in a short period of time? "

 

　　Michael: "In general, this is indeed the case. "

 

Ijsbrand: "It takes a lot of time. Now let's think about the opportunity for these companies to put their testing requirements directly in the community of Professional Software testers through the Group Testing portal. What benefits will this bring to these companies ?"

 

　　Michael: "I understand what you want to say. Companies can quickly send their requirements to a large number of test professionals. "

 

Ijsbrand: "And it takes less time to select candidates! Now, apart from this, you think the income for a tester is too low. What do you think from the customer's perspective ?"

 

　　Michael: "It is obvious that customers want to save their testing costs. But I still don't understand why I want to apply for a group testing platform for this reason. Think about it: if you cannot motivate testers to register, the group test platform will not be able to meet their customers !"

 

Ijsbrand: "You're right. Fortunately, I think the following points prevent this situation. I. As demand increases and the service is promoted to the mainstream, the price of the Group Testing Service will increase in the next few years. II. The minimum cost savings of the customer are irrelevant to the lower pricing standards of each tester. Compared with the permanent employment of employees, the on-demand short-term employment on the group testing platform is more cost-effective. Iii. Testers in Europe generally do not use group-tested projects as their primary source of income. Based on these three points, I think group testing is very interesting for companies and test professionals. Group tests are sometimes called hype, but I strongly disagree ."

 

　　Michael"I understand what you mean, but I still don't want to change my mind. Even if the payment standard has risen, I think the group tester is only suitable for discovering as many bugs as possible, which theoretically allows them to find the most superficial bug as quickly as possible, instead of testing the system in depth."

 

Ijsbrand: "Well, to some extent, you are right. Of course, every bug pattern of the payment tester inspires the tester to find as many bugs as possible. However, the group testing platform ensures the balance between the desire to report as many bugs as possible and the quality of the tests being executed"

 

　　Michael: "What method do you mean? "

 

Ijsbrand: "First, the payment varies depending on the severity of the reported bug. Finding an important bug is more rewarding than a spelling mistake. The group testing project manager can change the tester's reward level for each project so that it can focus on specific types of bugs. The second method is to provide the tester's detailed description about the fields to be covered and the tests to be executed. Generally speaking, the more specific the tester is, the more specific the tester is. If you only pay for specific types of bugs, testers tend to focus on these specific areas ."

 

　　Michael: "I am still looking for ways to cheat the system. "

 

Ijsbrand: "For some customers, the instructions are provided based on pre-written test cases. You can also argue that it is impossible for testers to execute all the test cases. You can also say that they are doing this to make some "easy money ". However, from experience, I can say that this does not happen frequently. The group testing platform is becoming increasingly mature. Good behaviors will be rewarded and bad behaviors will lead to low ratings. In some cases, the platforms will be banned ."

 

　　Michael: "So, how do you rate and reward the good tester '? "

 

Ijsbrand: "In addition to monetary rewards for every valid bug, there is also a tester owner concept. The tester owner is responsible for one or more projects. He is the intermediary between customers and groups. The tester owner is an experienced professional tester who is familiar with the tested application and can evaluate the tester's performance. In addition, most of the group testing portals also have some algorithms based on engagement and results to judge testers. All of these methods are reflected in the tester's score. The higher the tester's score, the more likely it will be invited by interesting test projects. Because of all these measures, we believe that good testers are more paid than bad testers. But of course there are exceptions. Sometimes it is no different for common test projects, right? "

 

　　Michael: "I started to understand this concept. I like it. I think a similar mechanism is suitable for measuring the progress of the test project. "

 

Ijsbrand: "That's true. The tester owner pays special attention to ongoing projects and takes action based on the current situation. "

 

　　Michael"So what happens if I registered a project on the platform but did not apply for a project? "

 

Ijsbrand: "different platforms. Some platforms want as many testers as possible in their databases, even if they are not actively involved. Generally, you are not registered for a project. However, some platforms will ban you after a while. If you accept the project but are not actively involved, you may be warned or banned. "

 

　　Michael: "It's fair. I have another question to ask you. Why do you think group testing will develop in the next few years? "

 

Ijsbrand: "Good question! This is hard to say, because the group test is still relatively young. In the next year, I think there will be more and more group testing companies that learn from the current working methods of most companies. Once the fair competition environment is stable, I would like to say that there will be a market for some global players, more players nationwide, and some professional testing companies. The competitive advantage lies in the service provided, the quality of the results, the functions of the platform, and the composition of the testing group. One thing is for sure. As a tester, I will definitely spend time building materials for the group tester. "

 

　　Michael: "I must say that I know more about this topic. I will definitely register your portal network to see if it is suitable for me. Thank you very much, ijsbrand"

 

Ijsbrand: "You are welcome. I should thank you for your consideration. You represent a large number of outstanding software testers who are still struggling with this concept. I can only say that empty words are not as good as evidence. Enjoy your group test project! "

 

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