Time: 15-30 minutes
Introduction: In lesson 2 and 3 I’ve explained the basics about cognitive biases and the concepts of fast and slow thinking. Now it’s time to start thinking about how this applies to your testing activities. This is not easy and there are no clear answers. This activity highly depends on reflection.
Purpose: Whenever I read a book that’s not about testing, but contains amazing information I always try to think how this relates to my testing. That is what I’m asking of you here. Can you bridge the gap between what you’ve learned and your reality in your job. If you don’t have an answer right away, that’s okay. Take some time to think about it. Reflection is super important, and it can lead to new ideas or a new approach.
Activity:
Reflect on what you’ve learnt about Biases and ask yourself questions such as:
How are you using system 1 and system 2 thinking during work? How does it help you? When is it a risk? How is your testing influenced by biases? What’s the risk?
…… insert your own questions here.…
To complete this activity, write a brief summary on what you reflected on. You can share your thoughts on questions such as How are you biased in your job as a tester? How are you using fast and slow thinking? What are the risks? What are you doing well?
Tips:
From the lesson, here are my tips.
System 1 and 2 thinking and the problems for testing: The information problem, the human testing problem, the experience problem, testing is misunderstood.
Heuristics to categorise the 200+ biases out there: Too much information, not enough meaning, need to act fast, what should we remember?