Testing Quote by Roy Osherove
““Can you send your team to a unit-testing course for a few days? When they come back, how much extra time do you provide for your team to apply what they’ve learned in a slower pace of development? Twenty percent more? Not even close.””
About This Quote
Source Blog: Testing Practices, 2015
Unit‑testing training yields minimal productivity gains; expectations are unrealistic.
In simple terms: Testing courses give little extra time.
Key Takeaway
Set realistic expectations for training outcomes.
Themes
software development
training
productivity
Mood
pragmatic
critical
Type
advice
reflective
When to use this quote
- project planning
- team management
- budgeting
- process improvement
Key Concepts
agile methodology
continuous integration
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you measure true impact of testing skills?
- What incentives encourage applying new knowledge?
A Different Perspective
May undervalue long‑term quality benefits.
