Episode description

In this episode, we reviewHow Microsoft Tests Software,published in 2008.

We explore which methodologies have stood the test of time and which haven’t. Discover Microsoft’s 1:1 developer-to-tester ratio (didn't) and their collaborative approach throughout the development cycle (did).

Learn about the hidden costs oftechnical debt and the importance of Quality Milestones dedicated to addressing it. Understand Microsoft’s “dogfooding” strategy, which involves using pre-release software internally.

We discuss War Room meetings for critical software decisions, the role of the Release Manager, and various testing methods like functional,structural, andmodel-based testing. Explore their bug tracking system, test automation frameworks, and the code churn metric, which highlights potential issues from frequent code changes. Finally, we cover static analysis tools and how Microsoft collects user data and feedback.

More Resources:

• How We Test at Microsoft