Entrepreneurship in Software Testing

Entrepreneurship in Software Testing

Are you on your way to be an independent consultant or starting a Software Testing startup? Do you feel it is more like a leap of faith or is it a very calculated step taken only when you are 100% sure of success? In order to succeed, there are some general heuristics that need to be taken care of, irrespective of which business you start but then there are specifics about the nature of business and subject matter involved that hold true for a particular kind of enterprise.

What is Agile Testing Anyway?

What is Agile Testing Anyway?

As more and more organizations transition to agile, many still do not understand how testing fits into agile teams. Does it simply mean placing a tester on every team? Or does it mean doing away with the role of testers? Pradeepa Narayanaswamy explains the importance of working in cross-functional teams that integrate development and testing. Pradeepa shares her insights into the keys of agile testing including understanding the agile testing mindset and goals. She discussed the responsibilities of a tester on an agile team and describes the diverse skill sets required on those teams.

SCRUMBAN – A Different Approach to Agile

SCRUMBAN – A Different Approach to Agile

During the time I have passionately pursued my career in software testing, I have been fortunate enough to work on various Agile methodologies which have allowed me to understand a number of pros and cons that need to be considered before selecting one methodology...
Managing Technical Test Debt

Managing Technical Test Debt

This download re-frames the notion of Technical Debt into the arena of Agile QA & Testing. managing-technical-test-debt About the Author Bob Galen BOB GALEN is the Director of R&D and Scrum Coach at iContact in Durham, N.C. In this role, he operates as an...
Fruits, Baby Steps, and Coffee

Fruits, Baby Steps, and Coffee

It is my pleasure once again to present at the Software Test Professional Conference fall 2013. Actually, present is not the best word, facilitate is more accurate. I have the opportunity to facilitate a Lean Coffee session, which is a fairly newly structured, yet...
Agile Testing Opportunities

Agile Testing Challenges: Four Years Later

In this webinar, Rex will revisit his presentation on Agile testing challenges.  How are we, as testing professionals, doing in terms of surmounting these challenges?  What remains to be done?  How can you recognize and manage these challenges in your Agile projects? In this free webinar, Rex will discuss these points and more, helping you be more effective in Agile projects.