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What would happen if it is named different

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How do you call what you do?

There was a Skype chat going on with quite some testers. Could not continue partly, but all in all productive chat. The topic which started it was: distinction: scripted testing (ST) and exploratory testing (ET) or more precise: [1].

It became obvious many had different interpretations on ST/ET (see also below links).

(only my comments below, complete chat here):

[19:08:28 CEST] MB: to the thing you said before, that people misunderstand ET - is there thoughts to e.g. not talk about ET anymore? use another term of calling things/aspects?
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[19:20:54 CEST] I must think more, but one thought I had was, why not call the testing not more individualized (instead ST or ET): (name of person)'s testing, e.g. Thomas's testing
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[19:22:50 CEST] but that gives you the care to think more about it and ask, or?
[19:23:12 CEST] anyways we need not discuss here, I will ponder more alone
[19:23:15 CEST] since it is unfinished thoughts


Thoughts on above

The chat made obvious everybody understood something else in the terms. Of course, everybody perceives the world different, has other experiences, ... But since choosing terms like ET or ST couldn't make it clear from begin, perhaps another approach? Throw away what was done so far and find something new? In the hope it leads to less confusion?

On the other hand: confusion helps that people talk about things + interaction is probably a key part for everybody in their learning. I was reminded of Frank Sinatra's song: My way. If one asks how someone tests, why not say: it is based on the individual. So, Thomas' testing. This will definitely prompt other questions, because no one knows what Thomas does actually. But would open way for chatting. Though that costs time. Who has time these days? Or better: who wants to take time these days?

Still thinking more...

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