Lights, Camera, Test! Let’s Put the Fun in Non-functionals

ISO 25010, not the topic that ignites the fire in our test-hearts, right? Non-functional testing and quality characteristics are often seen as a hassle and don’t get the attention they deserve. So, what can we do to make non-functional testing fun?

Let’s do something completely different!

How about we make a short film script about a quality characteristic of our choice? Let’s go!

Pre-screening:
We show you some examples of famous films and what they can teach us about quality characteristics. We also explain what these quality characteristics mean and why they are important.

Take 1:
Welcome to Testlywood, film crew! Let’s get acquainted. Create your production company and distribute the roles in your film-crew. We will explain you the various roles, such as director, art director, movie critic and others.

Take 2:
Camera, ready, action! In this round you will use a mix of generative AI & human creativity to create your filmscript and upload it to Github. Present it to the group in a 1-minute pitch. The movie critics from the other teams will provide feedback at the end of this take.

Take 3:
Use the feedback movie critics feedback to finalize your filmscript. Your script is done, splendid!  But the audiences still need to know your movie exists. Design a film poster that really captivates your core message. Submit both your filmscript and the poster as an entry for the OSCAR ceremony that will take place in the evening

Post-production:
We summarize what we learned about the quality characteristics and their role in test automation.

Awards evening:
On the evening of the first day there will be an PAAP awards ceremony. A jury of experts will review the scripts and posters, and a lucky team will take home their PAAP award for the best script and poster!