What qualities does a good tester have?
Some of the qualities that are useful for a software tester to have are: • Well organized • Inquisitive or curious • Quick Learner • Ability to work with a minimum of direction • Ability to work with ambiguity (in direction and in the software) • Ability to mentally piece a concept together without having to have it explained precisely (understand the “gist” of something) • Self motivated • Interested in how software works and/or how computers work • Excellent written and verbal communication skills Click here to see how a tester’s skill set changes over the course of their career.
