Tuesday, 17 August 2010
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- Andy Glover
- I'm a tester, I test, some days I enjoy testing. I follow a few testing blogs and when ever I can I add comments in test forums. I hope through the test cartoon blog, testers will understand something new about the craft of testing. You can contact me on cartoontesting@gmail.com
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There is a subtle bug in the cartoon based on my own experience at our housekeeping at home. The washing machine usually takes less time to wash the cloths as the dryer takes to dry them. So the label of the two machines should be exchanged.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting point. I've used big tumble dryers in the past (in launderettes) and they've been quicker than a washing machine. But I must admit, my experience with dryers is pretty limited.
Ah, in that case, maybe context matters (as always).
ReplyDeleteI generally don't take my washing out of the washing machine every so often, dry them and throw them back in the washing machine...
ReplyDeleteI would say that laundry is a waterfall model.
How about a burndown chart to show how much my shirts have shrunk with each dry cycle?
ReplyDeleteMy Mom never use dyers so did we. Mom said dryers contribute a lot in massive global warming that's why she let the clothes dry under the sun. She also loves those cleaning companies in Calgary that uses green products and methods in housekeeping. I think we should all take part in saving our planet.
ReplyDeleteHey Andy, love this cartoon and the point that there might be a long way to get to really fast fast cycles. I would love to see you have a go at creating a third line on the cartoon based on a hungry spider, creates a spider's web and ends up with "potentially edible food", with a wee fly caught in the spiders' web - just a thought! Basically, building on the time reduction theme from weeks to days to hours to mins, D:)
ReplyDeleteAndy, I bought your book but I was wondering ¿may I use this Agile v Housekeeping slide as an example in a presentation? I have translated it to Spanish and added your name, site and copyright notice.
ReplyDeleteHi Artemisa, yes you can use the cartoon, thanks for asking and keeping the copyright notice. May I have a copy of the cartoon please? you can email be on cartoontesting at gmail dot com
DeleteThe clothes are folded, but there is no time allocated to folding the clothes, delaying delivery. Also, the step of getting the folded clothes into the drawers so they can be found and worn by the end user has been eliminated, resulting in either a poor user experience (dig into the folded pile and find the thing you want from everyone's laundry) or further delays in completion. Laundry and software do have a lot in common - missing requirements, production delays, and extended timelines.
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