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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Thinking out of the box-----PART 1
Many a times have we heard this phrase "Thinking out of the box..." . Literally this phrase means to think differently. The notion of something outside a perceived "box" is related to a traditional topographical puzzle called the nine dots puzzle.
The Nine dots puzzle >>
The puzzle proposed an intellectual challenge—to connect the dots by drawing four straight, continuous lines that pass through each of the nine dots, and never lifting the pencil from the paper.
The phrase "thinking outside the box" is a restatement of the solution strategy. The puzzle only seems difficult because we imagine a boundary around the edge of the dot array. Hence the solution is provided in the comments.
For a Tester: The job of a tester is to think about every possible outcome of a software to every possible input to it. By thinking out of the box, a tester can perform better and discover more number of defects either in the requirement review stage (static testing) or during testing the software (dynamic testing).
Before going into much depth, I would like to share with you few amazing facts about our human brain that most of us are yet unaware of, after all that is where we start thinking.
· Every time you recall a memory or have a new thought, you are creating a new connection in your brain.
· Laughing at a joke at is no simple task as it requires activity in five different areas of the brain
· The average number of thoughts that humans are believed to experience each day is 70,000
· Juggling has shown to change the brain in as little as seven days. The study indicates that learning new things helps the brain to change very quickly.
· Yawns wake up the brain- Yawning expands our pharynx and larynx, allowing large amounts of air to pass into our lungs; oxygen then enters our blood, making us more alert.
· Music lessons have shown to considerably boost brain organization and ability in both children and adults.
· Your brain comes out to play at night: You’d think that your brain is more active during the day, when the rest of your body is. But it’s not. Your brain is more active when you sleep.
· Your brain can store everything: Technically, your brain has the capacity to store everything you experience, see, read or hear. However, the real issue is recall — whether you can access that information.
· Read aloud. Parents and teachers who read aloud and talk often to young children are promoting brain development
Don’t you feel now more confident knowing that your brain functions so powerful? These are common facts about human brain. Initially when you read through the article, a question might have provoked in your brain “How can I think out of the box?” Well I have the answer to your questions and we shall see that in Part-2.
The Nine dots puzzle >>
The puzzle proposed an intellectual challenge—to connect the dots by drawing four straight, continuous lines that pass through each of the nine dots, and never lifting the pencil from the paper.
The phrase "thinking outside the box" is a restatement of the solution strategy. The puzzle only seems difficult because we imagine a boundary around the edge of the dot array. Hence the solution is provided in the comments.
For a Tester: The job of a tester is to think about every possible outcome of a software to every possible input to it. By thinking out of the box, a tester can perform better and discover more number of defects either in the requirement review stage (static testing) or during testing the software (dynamic testing).
Before going into much depth, I would like to share with you few amazing facts about our human brain that most of us are yet unaware of, after all that is where we start thinking.
· Every time you recall a memory or have a new thought, you are creating a new connection in your brain.
· Laughing at a joke at is no simple task as it requires activity in five different areas of the brain
· The average number of thoughts that humans are believed to experience each day is 70,000
· Juggling has shown to change the brain in as little as seven days. The study indicates that learning new things helps the brain to change very quickly.
· Yawns wake up the brain- Yawning expands our pharynx and larynx, allowing large amounts of air to pass into our lungs; oxygen then enters our blood, making us more alert.
· Music lessons have shown to considerably boost brain organization and ability in both children and adults.
· Your brain comes out to play at night: You’d think that your brain is more active during the day, when the rest of your body is. But it’s not. Your brain is more active when you sleep.
· Your brain can store everything: Technically, your brain has the capacity to store everything you experience, see, read or hear. However, the real issue is recall — whether you can access that information.
· Read aloud. Parents and teachers who read aloud and talk often to young children are promoting brain development
Don’t you feel now more confident knowing that your brain functions so powerful? These are common facts about human brain. Initially when you read through the article, a question might have provoked in your brain “How can I think out of the box?” Well I have the answer to your questions and we shall see that in Part-2.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Life giving moments
It is Monday(11th of July) and I check my watch. It is 1530 hours already and I am in a hospital sitting at a place waiting for my turn for more than 3 hours. I am supposed to be in my office where my work awaits me. Well I am in hospital for a reason. It is not because I am sick or in pain but for someone, whom even I do not know, who is already admitted there and is struggling for his life.
The call of help comes last week Friday (8th of July) when I was planning to enjoy my weekends with my sister who would be at home for couple of days. The person who calls me is Anil who is the cousin brother of the patient. He talks with me over the phone and deliberately asks about my willingness. I go for it.
The patient is undergoing a 6 hour long open-heart surgery and needs up to 8 bottles of fresh blood. Well right now I am more nervous than the patient's parents and siblings. It is because this is my first time I am donating blood. I am just very cautious about the aftermath.
6 bottles have been transferred to the operation theatre and now the doctor calls for the next two. Oh yes! It is my turn. I walk my way towards the blood bank unit of the hospital. I cross the place where the patient's wife carrying a baby in her arms looks at me. Her eyes spoke everything which I could imagine. I am accompanied with another person towards the blood bank who unlike me has donated blood several times. Finally after 10-15 minutes it is over and I come out. The relatives thank me and I depart returning back a smile.
The same day at around 1830 hours, Anil calls me up and happily thank me again and says that the operation has been successful. Hearing this I also feel really good. I could really understand the seriousness of this experience and I would also like to share my knowledge and awareness on this life giving moments.
My blood group is A-ve. It is not so common like other groups.
For donating blood, the donor needs to have at least 50 kgs of weight and one can donate blood in every 3 to 6 months.
After donating blood, the quantity of blood which is in the body gets replaced with fresh one within an hour so it is always healthy to take rest for at least 10 minutes and drink lots of water.
Persons with diseases like Hepatitis, Cancer, Tuberculosis and HIV should really avoid blood donation.
There is a general screening process prior to blood donation which is done at the time of donation.
Last of all, your blood should match the recipient's blood. :-D
So if you find yourself safe in all the options, please go ahead and donate blood. Who knows when and where someone must be in desperate need of blood and struggling between the edges of Life and Death.
The call of help comes last week Friday (8th of July) when I was planning to enjoy my weekends with my sister who would be at home for couple of days. The person who calls me is Anil who is the cousin brother of the patient. He talks with me over the phone and deliberately asks about my willingness. I go for it.
The patient is undergoing a 6 hour long open-heart surgery and needs up to 8 bottles of fresh blood. Well right now I am more nervous than the patient's parents and siblings. It is because this is my first time I am donating blood. I am just very cautious about the aftermath.
6 bottles have been transferred to the operation theatre and now the doctor calls for the next two. Oh yes! It is my turn. I walk my way towards the blood bank unit of the hospital. I cross the place where the patient's wife carrying a baby in her arms looks at me. Her eyes spoke everything which I could imagine. I am accompanied with another person towards the blood bank who unlike me has donated blood several times. Finally after 10-15 minutes it is over and I come out. The relatives thank me and I depart returning back a smile.
The same day at around 1830 hours, Anil calls me up and happily thank me again and says that the operation has been successful. Hearing this I also feel really good. I could really understand the seriousness of this experience and I would also like to share my knowledge and awareness on this life giving moments.
My blood group is A-ve. It is not so common like other groups.
For donating blood, the donor needs to have at least 50 kgs of weight and one can donate blood in every 3 to 6 months.
After donating blood, the quantity of blood which is in the body gets replaced with fresh one within an hour so it is always healthy to take rest for at least 10 minutes and drink lots of water.
Persons with diseases like Hepatitis, Cancer, Tuberculosis and HIV should really avoid blood donation.
There is a general screening process prior to blood donation which is done at the time of donation.
Last of all, your blood should match the recipient's blood. :-D
So if you find yourself safe in all the options, please go ahead and donate blood. Who knows when and where someone must be in desperate need of blood and struggling between the edges of Life and Death.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Today...
Everyday I ask myself "Have i done something valuable and different?". This is mandatory that I keep asking myself before I go to bed. The answer will tell me whether 'Today' was different from the earlier days or not.
I am happy today because even in my laziness God has brought before me an opportunity to act different and give something good to the world. It is from a social team called as 'MAD'. They are otherwise known as "Make A Difference".
If you wish to visit or have a look then try the site www.makeadiff.in or check their blog "http://makeadiff.in/blog/".
I am looking forward to this opportunity and this time I will make sure that I contribute something as much as I can on my part because this is a place for youths to make a difference. If I say I am different then I gotta be different and definitely make a "Difference" :)
I am happy today because even in my laziness God has brought before me an opportunity to act different and give something good to the world. It is from a social team called as 'MAD'. They are otherwise known as "Make A Difference".
If you wish to visit or have a look then try the site www.makeadiff.in or check their blog "http://makeadiff.in/blog/".
I am looking forward to this opportunity and this time I will make sure that I contribute something as much as I can on my part because this is a place for youths to make a difference. If I say I am different then I gotta be different and definitely make a "Difference" :)
Monday, June 6, 2011
A few more experiences..
Its the month of June and after another month I will be completing one year of professional experience in Software testing.
Gosh!! Look at my blog, where was I all these days? This is my first article after the month of October...huh... Well even though I was away from my blogging activities, I always found myself thinking on something about Testing. Apart from hours when I was working, all the other time I was asking myself "Where have I reached now?" Perhaps this is the question that we all are meant to ask to oneself. It’s probably the best question to assess oneself (hehe)...
Right from my school days I have always crazed for computers and technology. Even though a profession such as testing has not really put me deep into using my innovation and flexibility, I still do feel that my team does really need a contribution from my part.
Ok, now I guess anyone who does not belong to IT world would not really understand what the heck I am talking about. Well everyone does really know about software that they are developed and then used by various people for various purposes. Going deeper into the technical aspect of software, these are designed, developed and then tested. The development of software takes around its requirements. Every software is based on requirements and every software serves purpose. In order for a software to be defect free and of good quality, it must be tested. Software testing is in itself a very effective and necessary process during software development. I assure you that I will very soon write an article on software testing and post my own thoughts and findings, if any, in the article.
So where were we? Oh yeah, my team and profession. So as I said I am into software testing. I have seen in my organization that we as testers do only one thing. ‘Test the software and discover or detect defects’. I am not satisfied up to this. I believe, as software testers we can give much more to our profession and work. In my organization what I generally see is that we test software and detect uncovered defects. We can say that a defect occurs when the user requirement says one and the software behaves or provides another.
We as testers can do something different in addition to this. We as testers can bring in new additional value to the product by suggesting ideas or features within the product that can make the product really user friendly and unique from its competing products.
Ah! Not again! the same question comes back ," What ideas? How do I get these ideas? When should I come up with such ideas?" Now this is entirely my next topic I am going to post here on my blog. When we talk about 'Ideas', it is related to one thing and it is 'Mind'. So I will be back again with my thoughts and study about Ideas and its implementation in my profession.
Gosh!! Look at my blog, where was I all these days? This is my first article after the month of October...huh... Well even though I was away from my blogging activities, I always found myself thinking on something about Testing. Apart from hours when I was working, all the other time I was asking myself "Where have I reached now?" Perhaps this is the question that we all are meant to ask to oneself. It’s probably the best question to assess oneself (hehe)...
Right from my school days I have always crazed for computers and technology. Even though a profession such as testing has not really put me deep into using my innovation and flexibility, I still do feel that my team does really need a contribution from my part.
Ok, now I guess anyone who does not belong to IT world would not really understand what the heck I am talking about. Well everyone does really know about software that they are developed and then used by various people for various purposes. Going deeper into the technical aspect of software, these are designed, developed and then tested. The development of software takes around its requirements. Every software is based on requirements and every software serves purpose. In order for a software to be defect free and of good quality, it must be tested. Software testing is in itself a very effective and necessary process during software development. I assure you that I will very soon write an article on software testing and post my own thoughts and findings, if any, in the article.
So where were we? Oh yeah, my team and profession. So as I said I am into software testing. I have seen in my organization that we as testers do only one thing. ‘Test the software and discover or detect defects’. I am not satisfied up to this. I believe, as software testers we can give much more to our profession and work. In my organization what I generally see is that we test software and detect uncovered defects. We can say that a defect occurs when the user requirement says one and the software behaves or provides another.
We as testers can do something different in addition to this. We as testers can bring in new additional value to the product by suggesting ideas or features within the product that can make the product really user friendly and unique from its competing products.
Ah! Not again! the same question comes back ," What ideas? How do I get these ideas? When should I come up with such ideas?" Now this is entirely my next topic I am going to post here on my blog. When we talk about 'Ideas', it is related to one thing and it is 'Mind'. So I will be back again with my thoughts and study about Ideas and its implementation in my profession.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Life is more than what we expect
Perhaps this could be my last article of this month or this year. I had to come up with some good topic on which I could say some personal as well as diplomatic philosphies... aargh!! who wants to hear that?? (ha..ha..)
Speaking about the topic, the four letter word "Life" engulfs the whole of what we are here for, why we are here and how we are here, in this earth. Perhaps it is a word which even great philosophers or scientists find it difficult to give a definition. We as mere human beings are more concerned about what "Life" means in personal context.
Everyone of us believe that Life starts from a point and ends at the same point.
"We came into this world with nothing, and we leave with nothing”. This is the hard hitting truth of Life.
We are born for a purpose and when the purpose is served we leave. There are lives within a life and there are lives entwined with other lives. So much to see and so much to realize that it is ....
Speaking about the topic, the four letter word "Life" engulfs the whole of what we are here for, why we are here and how we are here, in this earth. Perhaps it is a word which even great philosophers or scientists find it difficult to give a definition. We as mere human beings are more concerned about what "Life" means in personal context.
Everyone of us believe that Life starts from a point and ends at the same point.
"We came into this world with nothing, and we leave with nothing”. This is the hard hitting truth of Life.
We are born for a purpose and when the purpose is served we leave. There are lives within a life and there are lives entwined with other lives. So much to see and so much to realize that it is ....
Friday, October 29, 2010
Seven proven strategies for career advancement
Careers just don’t happen, not by accident or by luck. There is a lot of commitment involved in setting and achieving goals, and accepting new challenges. The changing workplace demands you to choose your own career path. Here are some effective strategies to incorporate into your career advancement:
Develop professionalism: Professional work behavior along with appropriate appearance will go a long way towards career success.
-- Take responsibility for your action
-- Don’t indulge in gossips
-- Don’t hold grudges
-- Share the credit
-- Exhibit flexibility. Be open to the views of others.
-- Dress successfully.
Acquire skills: Read as much as you can to increase the knowledge. Knowing more about the industry will make you an asset to your boss eyes. Be proactive in learning new skills and getting cross trained in multiple jobs.
Be innovative: Never be afraid to think outside the box and put your business acumen to work. Keep looking for solutions to creative problems that make you and your boss look better.
Build rapport: Building a rapport with your boss is extremely important to make your career and work in a healthy atmosphere. Strive to be on time, meet your deadlines, be a team player, present yourself professionally and do the extra mile in the varying difficulties at work. You can really build a bond with your boss.
Net work effectively: Stay in touch with people you like and respect even if they can't help you immediately. Share knowledge, make recommendations and build trust. Help others achieve what they want and they in turn will help you achieve your goals.
Be visible: It is important to be visible. Be on top of the mind of your employer. The more visible you are, the better you will establish yourself as a subject matter expert. Being in the spotlight will add your value to the organization.
Team player: Be responsible, show people you are willing to work hard and learn more. Take each team-member seriously. Never make presumptions about someone's ignorance or knowledge. Ego and seniority should never stop a team from working towards an efficient solution.
Take control of your professional future and make sure you are progressing wisely down the right career path.
Develop professionalism: Professional work behavior along with appropriate appearance will go a long way towards career success.
-- Take responsibility for your action
-- Don’t indulge in gossips
-- Don’t hold grudges
-- Share the credit
-- Exhibit flexibility. Be open to the views of others.
-- Dress successfully.
Acquire skills: Read as much as you can to increase the knowledge. Knowing more about the industry will make you an asset to your boss eyes. Be proactive in learning new skills and getting cross trained in multiple jobs.
Be innovative: Never be afraid to think outside the box and put your business acumen to work. Keep looking for solutions to creative problems that make you and your boss look better.
Build rapport: Building a rapport with your boss is extremely important to make your career and work in a healthy atmosphere. Strive to be on time, meet your deadlines, be a team player, present yourself professionally and do the extra mile in the varying difficulties at work. You can really build a bond with your boss.
Net work effectively: Stay in touch with people you like and respect even if they can't help you immediately. Share knowledge, make recommendations and build trust. Help others achieve what they want and they in turn will help you achieve your goals.
Be visible: It is important to be visible. Be on top of the mind of your employer. The more visible you are, the better you will establish yourself as a subject matter expert. Being in the spotlight will add your value to the organization.
Team player: Be responsible, show people you are willing to work hard and learn more. Take each team-member seriously. Never make presumptions about someone's ignorance or knowledge. Ego and seniority should never stop a team from working towards an efficient solution.
Take control of your professional future and make sure you are progressing wisely down the right career path.
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