# \#critical-thinking **URL:** https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tag/critical-thinking/124.md [Latest](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tags.md) --- ## [Which thinking style improves your testing the most: questioning, doubting, or observing?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/which-thinking-style-improves-your-testing-the-most-questioning-doubting-or-observing/86878)
**Author:** [@AdyStokes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/AdyStokes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 November 2025 22:52 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/which-thinking-style-improves-your-testing-the-most-questioning-doubting-or-observing/86878 "2025-11-11T22:52:33Z")
Check out my MoT article, “Lessons for software testers from three great Western philosophers,” to explore how ideas from Socrates, Descartes, and Aristotle can strengthen how we think as testers. What you’ll learn: H… --- ## [When do templates and checklists get in the way?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/when-do-templates-and-checklists-get-in-the-way/86756)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [14 October 2025 07:24 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/when-do-templates-and-checklists-get-in-the-way/86756 "2025-10-14T07:24:45Z")
Excellent question from Maria Kedemo (@mariakedemo ) in her blog: From Templates to Heuristics: Enhancing Knowledge Work When do templates and checklists help you think better, and when do they get in the way? --- ## [When testing, how much thinking about thinking do you do?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/when-testing-how-much-thinking-about-thinking-do-you-do/86645)
**Author:** [@AdyStokes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/AdyStokes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2025 09:37 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/when-testing-how-much-thinking-about-thinking-do-you-do/86645 "2025-09-14T09:37:05Z")
Check out my latest MoT article, “I think, therefore I test: the importance of thinking for testers,” to gain a clear understanding of how best to approach thinking about testing and fight back against our biases and ass… --- ## [Have you ever stayed silent about a product or process decision you disagreed with? Why?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/have-you-ever-stayed-silent-about-a-product-or-process-decision-you-disagreed-with-why/86019)
**Author:** [@vsharovatov](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/vsharovatov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2025 09:58 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/have-you-ever-stayed-silent-about-a-product-or-process-decision-you-disagreed-with-why/86019 "2025-07-23T09:58:10Z")
Check out my MoT article, "Overcoming the Trap of Intellectual Conformity: Tips for Software Testers. The piece draws on psychology, sociology, and systems thinking to explore how conformity shows up in development team… --- ## [Where are you learning about systems thinking?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/where-are-you-learning-about-systems-thinking/82140)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2025 11:25 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/where-are-you-learning-about-systems-thinking/82140 "2025-02-14T11:25:15Z")
Patrick Prill (@patrick) has been exploring many things related to systems thinking. Do check out his blog, it’s great! I do enjoy how Patrick helps you reflect on how to explore complexity. :thinking: I’d like to kn… --- ## [Where do you learn about critical thinking?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/where-do-you-learn-about-critical-thinking/79173)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2024 13:27 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/where-do-you-learn-about-critical-thinking/79173 "2024-09-30T13:27:24Z")
During last week’s This Week in Testing “critical thinking” got another mention. It was concerning AI and that as testers we have to remain critical thinkers even when we rely on AI tooling to support our efforts. Ther… --- ## [What is your 3rd Why for AI?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-is-your-3rd-why-for-ai/76965)
**Author:** [@naovy](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/naovy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [4 June 2024 11:45 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-is-your-3rd-why-for-ai/76965 "2024-06-04T11:45:38Z")
With more powerful tools, I believe it is more important to think about the reasons why we use them. I would like to try a little experiment. Answer this question to yourself: “Why do / don’t I want to use AI?” Suppose… --- ## [🤖 Day 12: Evaluate whether you trust AI to support testing and share your thoughts](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/day-12-evaluate-whether-you-trust-ai-to-support-testing-and-share-your-thoughts/75102)
**Author:** [@billmatthews](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/billmatthews)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2024 18:25 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/day-12-evaluate-whether-you-trust-ai-to-support-testing-and-share-your-thoughts/75102 "2024-03-20T18:25:01Z")
It’s day 12, and it’s time to get reflective about AI’s role in supporting testing and empowering testers. In previous days, we have explored various ways in which AI can currently support testing activities. There are m… --- ## [How do you avoid being stuck in a non-inclusive echo chamber?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-avoid-being-stuck-in-a-non-inclusive-echo-chamber/69930)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [26 February 2024 20:11 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-avoid-being-stuck-in-a-non-inclusive-echo-chamber/69930 "2024-02-26T20:11:17Z")
A helpful read about the cults of testing by Jason Arbon. It provides a useful reminder to reflect on our biases. I also took each section and applied it to Ministry of Testing. I’d like to think as a community-led busi… --- ## [What are your go-to questions when you discuss or discover new information?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-your-go-to-questions-when-you-discuss-or-discover-new-information/71461)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2023 02:57 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-your-go-to-questions-when-you-discuss-or-discover-new-information/71461 "2023-10-26T02:57:27Z")
kayu #✅ Daily Check-in This would be help @kayu shared this helpful cheat sheet of questions. How about you, what are your go-to questions when you discuss or discover new information? Let’s start a threa… --- ## [Teaching the "soft skills"](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/teaching-the-soft-skills/70147)
**Author:** [@testerfromliverpool](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/testerfromliverpool)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [23 August 2023 08:48 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/teaching-the-soft-skills/70147 "2023-08-23T08:48:14Z")
Good morning and here we are again, the beginning of a new week :smiley: When it comes to testing there are many different types of skills required - but the type I’m interested in here is the skills around the ability … --- ## [Thank the Thinker for Critical Thinking: Two Tips for Better Testing](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/thank-the-thinker-for-critical-thinking-two-tips-for-better-testing/69582)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 July 2023 13:58 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/thank-the-thinker-for-critical-thinking-two-tips-for-better-testing/69582 "2023-07-26T13:58:31Z")
Ministry of Testing launched a LinkedIn newsletter at the start of 2023. Each newsletter article has got a lot of attention which is awesome. Each one celebrates someone in the community who has produced something that’… --- ## [How do you go about reviewing a large set of requirements?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-go-about-reviewing-a-large-set-of-requirements/67637)
**Author:** [@mwinteringham](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mwinteringham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2023 09:30 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-go-about-reviewing-a-large-set-of-requirements/67637 "2023-05-29T09:30:41Z")
We have a new article out! This time from @bobs who has shared some tips on analysing and testing requirements documents. It’s been quite a while since I reviewed a large requirements document, but I remember the proces… --- ## [Ambiguous phrases in Testing](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/ambiguous-phrases-in-testing/66761)
**Author:** [@sebastian\_solidwork](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sebastian_solidwork)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [20 April 2023 13:06 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/ambiguous-phrases-in-testing/66761 "2023-04-20T13:06:15Z")
I observe that many people us either the same phrase and mean different concepts or use different phrases for the same concept. What are your experiences and examples with that? Mine are listed here. --- ## ["All tests are green" is damend!](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/all-tests-are-green-is-damend/66421)
**Author:** [@sebastian\_solidwork](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sebastian_solidwork)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 March 2023 13:15 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/all-tests-are-green-is-damend/66421 "2023-03-29T13:15:27Z")
Continuing the discussion from Being bold and sharing an opinion: What is when you deliver with known bugs? Especial when we talk talk about test code, automated checks (which is unclear to me if your refere to that… --- ## [How do you examine your own biases within testing?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-examine-your-own-biases-within-testing/59860)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 June 2022 10:06 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-examine-your-own-biases-within-testing/59860 "2022-06-10T10:06:08Z")
Thought this is a brilliant question asked the other day on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ministryoftest/status/1534164779367075842 Some replies: Learn the difference between an assumption and a bias. Look for biases … --- ## [What critical thinking resources help you think critically?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-critical-thinking-resources-help-you-think-critically/55048)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [26 November 2021 09:47 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-critical-thinking-resources-help-you-think-critically/55048 "2021-11-26T09:47:30Z")
The TestMaster is coming soon as part of HolidayBash! :open\_mouth: Our TestMaster will challenge contestants and attendees to complete a series of weird and wonderful tasks. You will need to use all your testing wits a… --- ## [Victimised - Featured TestSphere Card](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/victimised-featured-testsphere-card/13774)
**Author:** [@berenvd](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/berenvd)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [6 April 2018 15:57 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/victimised-featured-testsphere-card/13774 "2018-04-06T15:57:36Z")
One hundred cards. One hundred Test-related concepts. Here on the club, we’ll feature a card from the TestSphere deck for people to write their stories about every month. I challenge you: Take a few minutes to think a…