When should you stop testing? The quick answer is to stop testing when the testing provides no value. If no one is going to review the results or use the information to make decisions, those are good signs that the testing provides no value. Of course, this may be difficult to recognize. Continue reading
The Coca Cola Foundation and its partners are working with local African governments to build infrastructure that supplies clean drinking water and sanitation facilities. These efforts are meant to minimize the spread of disease and empower local communities with educational opportunity and economic prosperity. Continue reading
Unsuspecting consumers, thinking they have found a bargain, or that they have joined the latest gadget trend, or both, can be unpleasantly surprised, according to recent revelations on how mobile and IoT (Internet of Things) devices can have built-in security issues.
Here is a recap of some if the issues found in consumer gadgets:
Smart TVs: A recent news report that Samsung “smart” TVs can listen to conversations in the room[1]. This became hot news during that week. Samsung published a “clarification” on its website[2]. Continue reading
In the mid 1960’s, a man witnessed an awful multi-car pileup in San Francisco. That man also happened to have a PhD in psychology and was an inventor as well and he decided to do something about rear end collisions. The result was a third brake light installed at the top of the rear window in automobiles. Testing showed that the addition of the third light reduced rear end collisions by 50 to 60%. Continue reading
To quality professionals, the challenge “So prove it!” is far more than a school yard taunt, since their organizations must continually demonstrate to customers, board members, suppliers, associations, regulatory bodies, and others that their products or services indeed meet the quality standards that they espouse.