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Diversified Skills Integral For Strong UAT Team

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

In sports such as football, baseball, and rugby, a utility player is someone who can play multiple positions well. One notable example is former Major League Baseball player Tony Phillips who, in 1991 with the Detroit Tigers, was the first … Continue reading →

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How To Make Lemonade Out Of Lemons When UAT Participants Aren’t Ideal

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

To make “lemonade out of lemons” means to make turn a bad situation into better one. For instance, many people lost their jobs due to the recent economic recession and opted to make lemonade out of lemons by starting their … Continue reading →

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Deliver A Superior Customer Experience, Get Better Results In UAT

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

In August 2011, marketing guru Peter Shankman sent out a tweet: “Hey @Mortons – can you meet me at Newark airport with a porterhouse when I land in two hours? K, thanks.” Shankman meant it as a joke, but when … Continue reading →

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A Good Start Matters In User Acceptance Testing

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

How a sprinter gets off the starting blocks can make all the difference in a race, so much that scientific research on sprint starting dates as far back as the 1920s. In sprinting, starting from a crouched position is more … Continue reading →

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Change Internal Culture In Order To Make External Business Advancements

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Kublai Khan, grandson of Mongol Empire ruler Genghis Khan, established the Yuan Dynasty, which spanned from 1279-1368, and unified China. The Yuan Dynasty was known for its economic prosperity and advancements in the arts and sciences. Many scholars attribute its … Continue reading →

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Mode Of Communication Is Key In Fully Maximizing Social Channels

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

With all things being equal, people would rather go to a jovial party than spend the night listening to a formal lecture. This is because parties allow people to fully engage with one another and exchange ideas in a casual … Continue reading →

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Regression In UAT Can Contribute To Stronger End Result

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

People often say that insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results. By that definition, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is very sane, as one of its components involves doing the same thing over and over, … Continue reading →

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Companies Need Better Social Support To Help Clients

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

Piñatas are popular birthday party staples for younger kids. Filled with candy, the papier-mache piñata is hung from the ceiling. Children take turns trying to crack open the piñata by whacking it with a stick while blindfolded. While being in … Continue reading →

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How UAT Can Be Scaled And Customized

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

Oftentimes, clothes off the rack won’t be the perfect fit, as they were made based on generic body shapes and sizes. People, however, are all unique. What looks great on a mannequin may pucker and crease on a person. That’s … Continue reading →

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Getting Timing Right In UAT Localization Efforts

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

Duck Shoot is a classic carnival game of marksmanship. As cartoon ducks drift across the field, the player tries to shoot down as many as he can. The key to winning the big prize is timing. When conducting business internationally, … Continue reading →

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