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What does it mean?
The speaker's testing team is either too small or too large, depending on perspective.
In plain terms
My testing group is either too small or too big, based on how you view it.
What can you take from it?
Size perception of a team varies with expectations.

Where it applies

  • project management
  • resource planning

Putting it to work

  • adjust expectations
  • right-size the team

Questions to consider

  • What is the optimal team size for testing?
  • How do perceptions affect morale?

Another view

Both extremes can cause inefficiencies.

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