First, I agree that testers should always be a priority to have as a part of a team. I also like what Venkat said about the two parts to testing. But I do see a need for a person like a Testing Advocate in these places where testers are being phased out. If there won’t be a dedicated tester on a project, then the testing should be done by others on the team. A testing advocate would help educate developers and others on testing best practices and techniques to help them test a successful product release. Help them help themselves, if you will. I actually started a video series on what a testing advocate might look like last week. Check it out, I started with this overview kind of lining out my questions, and I’d like to explore more with others who want to look at what the evolution of the role could become. Let me know if you’re interested in continuing the conversation!
