Exploratory Software Testing

Foreword

I first met James Whittaker several years ago while he was a professor at Florida Institute of Technology. He was visiting the Microsoft campus in Redmond and spoke to a small group of testers about—what else—testing. It was clear from that first meeting that James has a good sense of humor and a deep knowledge of testing. Years in front of the classroom had obviously given him a chance to develop an ability to connect with those willing and eager to learn.

James joined Microsoft in 2006, and over the past three years, I’ve had the opportunity to spend plenty of time with James and get to know him better. I’m happy to report that both the humor and the ability to connect with testers are still key parts of his approach to teaching ...