A recent conversation with a colleague got me thinking about so-called “lightweight” systems, and when they become more trouble then they’re worth. He was frustrated by some problems he was having; even more so, he explained, because he thought he was dealing with something that was “lightweight”. It’s a seductive word, and sometimes — as … Continue reading
When do we need user acceptance testing? And when can we get away without it? User acceptance testing (UAT) is when your software goes in front of the user to get final sign-off — and when they ask for changes if not. In theory you shouldn’t need UAT at all (didn’t they tell you what … Continue reading
