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Testing: Setting Context and Identifying Oracles
Two Plus Two and Other Testing Exercises: Setting Context and Identifying Oracles
MichaelBolton

Good testing depends on setting the context in which it's happening. It also depends on heuristics--fallible methods for solving problems--and oracles--principles or mechanisms by which we recognize problems. All oracles are heuristic; no principle or mechanism can guarantee that something is perfect--only that it may satisfy certain requirements for certain people in certain circumstances.

In this session, we'll pose some apparently simple puzzles and problems that exercise critical thinking, systems thinking, and context-driven thinking skills. While this session isn't strictly about software testing, those involved with testing and requirements are the intended audience.

Prerequisites: None
Minimum: 7
Maximum: 24

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