SpiraTeam/SpiraPlan supports key aspects of managing agile projects including:
1) Establishing a product roadmap by engaging stakeholders, prioritizing requirements, and grooming the backlog for multiple iterations.
2) Estimating work as a team by increasing transparency, using themes as goals, and planning for risk.
3) Managing the agile process through features that support managing flow and velocity, increasing task and testing visibility, automating reporting, and triaging defects without breaking commitments.
Top Five Techniques for Managing Programs and PortfoliosSriram Rajagopalan
As part of the Journey into Agile with Inflectra series, Sriram Rajagopalan focuses on the roadmap, benefits register, efficient frontier, sensitivity analysis, and portfolio balance matrices in this webinar.
Provides a high level overview of the software development and application lifecycle management features that are available in SpiraTeam, and how you the system when first starting a project
Exploratory Testing - concept and ideas for SpiraTestAdam Sandman
This presentation by Simon Bor of Inflectra outlined a new concept for exploratory and session-based testing to be added to SpiraTest, the award-winning test management system from Inflectra.
The DevOps Dance - Shift Left, Shift Right - Get It RightInflectra
As more organizations move towards continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) with DevOps pipelines becoming the norm, where is the right place to do different kinds and levels of testing? In this presentation, I will provide a blueprint for test managers on how to think about shifting left and shifting right while keeping the overall QA picture and goals in mind.
Top Five Techniques for Managing Programs and PortfoliosSriram Rajagopalan
As part of the Journey into Agile with Inflectra series, Sriram Rajagopalan focuses on the roadmap, benefits register, efficient frontier, sensitivity analysis, and portfolio balance matrices in this webinar.
Provides a high level overview of the software development and application lifecycle management features that are available in SpiraTeam, and how you the system when first starting a project
Exploratory Testing - concept and ideas for SpiraTestAdam Sandman
This presentation by Simon Bor of Inflectra outlined a new concept for exploratory and session-based testing to be added to SpiraTest, the award-winning test management system from Inflectra.
The DevOps Dance - Shift Left, Shift Right - Get It RightInflectra
As more organizations move towards continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) with DevOps pipelines becoming the norm, where is the right place to do different kinds and levels of testing? In this presentation, I will provide a blueprint for test managers on how to think about shifting left and shifting right while keeping the overall QA picture and goals in mind.
Testing a Complex ERP Application Using a Data-Driven FrameworkAdam Sandman
This presentation describes the challenges testing a complex ERP application such as Microsoft Dynamics AX and Dynamics 365. It shows how you can use a modern test automation tool to create tests that can be used by both technical and business users.
This presentation provides an overview of the Rapise automated testing tool from Inflectra. It provides an background on why you need to use automated testing as part of your development process and the features and differentiators that make Rapise your best choice for testing web, mobile, desktop, mainframe and api applications.
5 Principles to Managing Your Application Lifecycle with SpiraTeamAdam Sandman
On January 24, 2019, Inflectra and #SriramRajagopalan offered to a group of aspiring agilists a webinar on Five Principles to Managing Your Application Lifecycle with SpiraTeam®. The webinar is part of Inflectra's certificate course called: Journey Into Agile With Inflectra - A Free Webinar Course.
This presentation provides an overview of Inflectra, our mission to foster harmony between developers, testers, and managers, streamline the software development and testing process, and in general make the world a better place for building new products and realizing ideas.
Inflectracon2020: Best Practices: Choosing Your ALM Tool-SetInflectra
Welcome to InflectraCon 2020!
Please enjoy Inflectra's partner presentation on the best practices and lessons learned from years of using a defined process with a complex set of criteria to help companies choose the most suitable ALM technology stack for their enterprise needs. The key takeaways are:
- Showcase the expertise gained by PTA in guiding customers in selecting an ALM tool on the example of Inflectra’s suite of software.
- Share the lessons learned from both sides of the “negotiating table” and present the best practice for tool selection from large German companies.
The presentation is by the Inflectra Partner - PTA GMBH. The companion video is available here https://youtu.be/Euxx5SiqFKE
Challenges of Software Testing in the Life SciencesAdam Sandman
Inflectra partner SmarteSoft presented the challenges in testing in the life sciences, covering pharmaceuticals, providers (hospitals, etc.) and payers (insurance companies, health plans, etc.).
This presentation provides information on the SpiraPlan enterprise agile program management system from Inflectra. SpiraPlan lets you manage large-scale agile projects, programs and portfolios with integrated risk management, project planning, quality assurance, and resource management. Fully Integrated with end to end traceability and reporting.
D-CAST: The Future of Agile Testing MeetupAdam Sandman
At this DC Agile Software Testing meetup event we discussed the future roles of software testers in agile methodologies such as Scrum, XP, Kanban. We cover automated testing and exploratory testing.
Building Quality into Your DevSecOps PipelinesInflectra
This is a presentation on how to build quality into your DevOps/DevSecOps pipelines. The presentation covers:
- Software Quality through End-to-end Traceability: How SpiraPlan Enables Progress Tracking and Visualization through Dashboards - Adam Sandman, Inflectra
- Quality Gates: Forcing Functions to Bake Quality In - Jeffery Payne, Coveros
- Delivering Quality Through Your DevSecOps Pipeline Using SpiraPlan - Hugo Sanchez, Coveros.
The presentation was created on Feb 4, 2021.
SpiraTest adds Quality & Test Management to JiraAdam Sandman
This presentation explains how you can enhance Jira and the Atlassian platform with SpiraTest from Inflectra. SpiraTest adds robust test and quality management capabilities to Jira, with full bidirectional integration
This is the presentation from our free codecamp event in Silver Spring, MD. It was given to aspiring coders looking for an Internship with Inflectra, as part of our program to help people learn coding and get experience working in a software company.
A presentation given by to Gartner Group in October, 2016 illustrating the challenges and opportunities in the evolving Enterprise Agile Planning marketplace. The presentation specifically provides guidance on how to use Inflectra's SpiraTeam and Rapise tools for different types of project including scaled large-scale agile, outsourced development, continuous delivery and regulated industries.
Testing a Complex ERP Application Using a Data-Driven FrameworkAdam Sandman
This presentation describes the challenges testing a complex ERP application such as Microsoft Dynamics AX and Dynamics 365. It shows how you can use a modern test automation tool to create tests that can be used by both technical and business users.
This presentation provides an overview of the Rapise automated testing tool from Inflectra. It provides an background on why you need to use automated testing as part of your development process and the features and differentiators that make Rapise your best choice for testing web, mobile, desktop, mainframe and api applications.
5 Principles to Managing Your Application Lifecycle with SpiraTeamAdam Sandman
On January 24, 2019, Inflectra and #SriramRajagopalan offered to a group of aspiring agilists a webinar on Five Principles to Managing Your Application Lifecycle with SpiraTeam®. The webinar is part of Inflectra's certificate course called: Journey Into Agile With Inflectra - A Free Webinar Course.
This presentation provides an overview of Inflectra, our mission to foster harmony between developers, testers, and managers, streamline the software development and testing process, and in general make the world a better place for building new products and realizing ideas.
Inflectracon2020: Best Practices: Choosing Your ALM Tool-SetInflectra
Welcome to InflectraCon 2020!
Please enjoy Inflectra's partner presentation on the best practices and lessons learned from years of using a defined process with a complex set of criteria to help companies choose the most suitable ALM technology stack for their enterprise needs. The key takeaways are:
- Showcase the expertise gained by PTA in guiding customers in selecting an ALM tool on the example of Inflectra’s suite of software.
- Share the lessons learned from both sides of the “negotiating table” and present the best practice for tool selection from large German companies.
The presentation is by the Inflectra Partner - PTA GMBH. The companion video is available here https://youtu.be/Euxx5SiqFKE
Challenges of Software Testing in the Life SciencesAdam Sandman
Inflectra partner SmarteSoft presented the challenges in testing in the life sciences, covering pharmaceuticals, providers (hospitals, etc.) and payers (insurance companies, health plans, etc.).
This presentation provides information on the SpiraPlan enterprise agile program management system from Inflectra. SpiraPlan lets you manage large-scale agile projects, programs and portfolios with integrated risk management, project planning, quality assurance, and resource management. Fully Integrated with end to end traceability and reporting.
D-CAST: The Future of Agile Testing MeetupAdam Sandman
At this DC Agile Software Testing meetup event we discussed the future roles of software testers in agile methodologies such as Scrum, XP, Kanban. We cover automated testing and exploratory testing.
Building Quality into Your DevSecOps PipelinesInflectra
This is a presentation on how to build quality into your DevOps/DevSecOps pipelines. The presentation covers:
- Software Quality through End-to-end Traceability: How SpiraPlan Enables Progress Tracking and Visualization through Dashboards - Adam Sandman, Inflectra
- Quality Gates: Forcing Functions to Bake Quality In - Jeffery Payne, Coveros
- Delivering Quality Through Your DevSecOps Pipeline Using SpiraPlan - Hugo Sanchez, Coveros.
The presentation was created on Feb 4, 2021.
SpiraTest adds Quality & Test Management to JiraAdam Sandman
This presentation explains how you can enhance Jira and the Atlassian platform with SpiraTest from Inflectra. SpiraTest adds robust test and quality management capabilities to Jira, with full bidirectional integration
This is the presentation from our free codecamp event in Silver Spring, MD. It was given to aspiring coders looking for an Internship with Inflectra, as part of our program to help people learn coding and get experience working in a software company.
A presentation given by to Gartner Group in October, 2016 illustrating the challenges and opportunities in the evolving Enterprise Agile Planning marketplace. The presentation specifically provides guidance on how to use Inflectra's SpiraTeam and Rapise tools for different types of project including scaled large-scale agile, outsourced development, continuous delivery and regulated industries.
Quality and Project Management Professional with
17 years of experience in all aspects of Quality and project Management to the product-based, service-based, Financial Services & investment Banking Sectors
This PMI–ACP Seminar will help you to understand and prepare you to take the PMI-ACP® exam and become an
Agile Certified Practitioner, a certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. The PMIACP
exam measures professionalism in Agile Project Management, increases versatility in PM
methods, validates ability to lead Agile teams and Agile software projects that adapt to change,
drive innovation and deliver on–time business value.
Getting To Done - A Master Class WorkshopGlen Alleman
The Principles, Processes, Practices, and Tools to Increase the Probability of successfully completing Project's On-Tiem, On-Budget, and Needed Capabilities
Optimizing Project Resources and Improving Visibility in the Professional Ser...Alicia Anderson
Market volatility, increased competition, and a shortage of skilled resources all combine to create pressures on today’s services business. Making the most of the available resources and staying on top of performance levels is key to enabling growth and success.
Learn from our expert panelists in this discussion of best practices in improving these and other elements of successful professional services firms with NetSuite, the leading solution for services businesses.
For 34 years, Blytheco has designed and implemented business systems for thousands of companies nationwide. Now we are sharing our best practices with you.
This is a presentation that was given to the Project Management Institute of Metrolina. The goal is exposure to the fundamental ideas of Lean/Agile/Scrum software development.
Fadi Stephan presented on Agile metrics at the 2022 Global Scrum
Gathering
Abstract:
There are more to Agile metrics than velocity and burn-down charts. However, most Agile teams just focus on velocity and target story points which leads to managers misusing the metric and teams gaming the system. Velocity should stay within the team and there are other metrics that can be shared with others that are outside the team. These metrics provide a more holistic view of the project’s overall health. The Agile Dashboard collects such metrics and acts as an information radiator giving us real time project updates on value, performance, schedule, scope, cost, quality, and team spirit.
Come learn what to measure and for how long. Learn how to read warning signs and what corrective actions to take. Learn to setup your own Agile dashboard to arm yourself with the right information and make careful and constant adjustments to ensure forward and safe progress towards your final deliverable.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
From Theory to Practice: Utilizing SpiraPlan's REST APIInflectra
Unlock the full potential of your software development lifecycle with SpiraPlan's powerful REST APIs. Led by experts from Inflectra and our partner, MVerve, this webinar offers a practical guide to leveraging the API's power for automation, integration, and data-driven insights. Whether you're an API expert or beginner, our recap blog is packed with valuable information to enhance your SpiraPlan experience.
The webinar emphasized how SpiraPlan's REST API allows you to:
• Automate Workflows: Streamline your processes by automating repetitive tasks.
• Integrate with Existing Tools: Seamlessly connect SpiraPlan with your existing software ecosystem.
• Build Custom Solutions: Tailor SpiraPlan to your unique needs by developing custom applications and integrations.
• Gain Deeper Insights: Extract valuable data from SpiraPlan for advanced reporting and analysis.
[Webinar] SpiraTest - Setting New Standards in Quality AssuranceInflectra
Learn more about SpiraTest at www.inflectra.com/SpiraTest!
Are you contemplating ways to enhance your test management process? See our webinar slideshow to discover how SpiraTest can significantly improve your testing workflow. If TestRail, Qtest, or Practitest were your go-to tools, let’s explore together how the SpiraTest platform takes things a notch higher, offering features and benefits that truly stand out.
Highlights:
• Elevate Test Management with SpiraTest: Experience its all-in-one solution for test cases, requirements, and defects, surpassing legacy tools like Testrail, Qtest, and Practitest.
• Optimize Testing with SpiraTest: Explore detailed test steps and automation, streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency.
• User-Centric Interface and Reporting: Discover SpiraTest’s intuitive design and customizable reporting for easy access to real-time insights and informed decision-making.
Speaker:
Adam Sandman founded Inflectra in 2006. Today, Adam serves as the company's CEO. He is responsible for product strategy, technology innovation, and business development. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his family. Prior to founding Inflectra, Sandman worked as a director for Sapient Government Services, where he was in charge of development with the U.S. Marine Corps. and other government agencies, and was responsible for leading many capture teams and writing whitepapers and position statements to build Sapient’s reputation as a leader in the defense space. He studied physics at Oxford University.
From Challenger to Champion: How SpiraPlan Outperforms JIRA+PluginsInflectra
Witness a game-changing shift in project management excellence!
Our pivotal webinar will showcase why SpiraPlan consistently outperforms JIRA+Plugins, offering a more intelligent, integrated, and cost-effective approach. See a demonstration of project management prowess that will elevate your team's productivity and compliance to championship levels.
Learn more by visiting: https://www.inflectra.com/SpiraPlan/
Agenda Highlights
1. Integration & Usability
- Track every project phase, from initiation to closure, with SpiraPlan’s superior traceability.
- No more frustrating plugin patchwork. SpiraPlan’s unified platform is your all-in-one command center for project excellence.
2. Comprehensive Feature Set
- Master your project's quality, tasks, and risks with SpiraPlan's integrated suite, leaving JIRA’s disjointed plugins in the dust.
- Navigate compliance with SpiraPlan's embedded best practices and establish project baselines with ease.
3. Cost-Effectiveness & Efficiency
- No hidden costs - SpiraPlan’s straightforward pricing model beats the hidden costs of JIRA’s piecemeal plugins.
- Save time with SpiraPlan’s leaner approach over JIRA's plugin management hassle.
- Enjoy SpiraPlan's legendary support, outpacing the complex and time-consuming support structure of JIRA’s plugins.
- Avoid Jira’s licensing labyrinth with SpiraPlan’s straightforward licensing model.
Webinar: SpiraTeam - A Jira Alternative to Revolutionize Your Project ManagementInflectra
Tired of the limitations of Jira? Ready for an alternative to Jira that elevates your projects to new heights? Need a more efficient, streamlined, and comprehensive project management tool that can revolutionize your workflow?
Look no further! Check out our webinar, "Discover the Power of SpiraTeam: A Jira Alternative To Revolutionize Your Project Management," that took place on on January 11, 2024, and demonstrated how your team can unlock the potential of SpiraTeam. Understand why organizations are transitioning to SpiraTeam. Learn how this comprehensive platform transcends typical project management tools, effectively replacing Jira with SpiraTeam's superior functionality.
Ready to upgrade? Visit https://www.inflectra.com/SpiraTeam/
Webinar: Discover the Power of SpiraTeam - A Jira Alternative To Revolutioniz...Inflectra
Were you feeling constrained by Jira's shortcomings? Eager for a substitute that could transform your projects? Searching for a more adept, seamless, and all-encompassing project management solution to overhaul your processes?
Your search ended with our webinar! On September 14, 2023, we hosted the enlightening session titled, "Unveiling the Might of SpiraTeam: An Alternative to Jira That Reimagines Project Management." Attendees got a glimpse of what SpiraTeam truly offers.
Comprehend why numerous organizations had shifted to SpiraTeam. The session demonstrated how this all-inclusive platform went beyond ordinary project management tools, effectively substituting Jira with SpiraTeam's enhanced capabilities.
Inflectra Lightning Session: Exploring the Full Potential of the Inflectra SuiteInflectra
On Wednesday, July 12th, we continued our Lightning Session series; this time, CEO Adam Sandman presented how Inflectra's comprehensive toolset empowers your entire software development and testing life cycle. This webinar provided valuable insights into how our suite of tools, including SpiraPlan, Rapise, and KronoDesk, work together harmoniously to streamline your processes, enhance collaboration, and drive successful project outcomes.
See the full webinar recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-tU9RXHhDg
Webinar: Unleashing the Power of Spira 7.7 - Scaling Agile with Program Capab...Inflectra
On July 6, 2023, Adam Sandman, the CEO of Inflectra, hosted a webinar on Spira 7.7 where he unveiled the much-awaited launch of its most significant functional enhancement to date - Scaled Agile. Participants had the opportunity to explore the new features and capabilities of the latest version of Spira, which aim to facilitate the implementation of Agile practices on a larger scale within their organizations. This update will help align strategic planning efforts and drive successful program delivery.
See the recording on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/14UNliRF9kw
Webinar: Transforming Healthcare QA with SpiraTeam - Achieving Excellence in ...Inflectra
On June 28, 2023, Inflectra hosted an exclusive webinar to discover how SpiraTeam, Inflectra's test management solution, can revolutionize healthcare Quality Assurance (QA) processes. This webinar showcased how to achieve excellence in testing, streamline workflows, and ensure the highest level of patient safety and regulatory compliance.
See the recording on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO6_LVvCcoQ
Webinar: How to Leverage SpiraTeam for QA ExcellenceInflectra
On May 24, 2023, CEO Adam Sandman hosted a live course on How to Leverage SpiraTeam for QA Excellence that concluded with a live Q&A session.
Quality assurance (QA) holds utmost importance in software development to guarantee products adhere to paramount levels of functionality and reliability. In order to attain a high level of QA, companies need to implement efficient tools and methodologies to enhance their testing process. In this slideshow, discover how to utilize SpiraTeam effectively to optimize QA excellence, enabling teams to deliver exceptional software solutions.
Check out our YouTube channel to watch the full webinar by visiting www.youtube.com/@inflectra_tech
This presentation provides information on Inflectra, our product suite and our partnership programs, including solution partners and technology partners.
Embedding GAMP Compliance into Digital Health Software - The Case of SpiraPlanInflectra
In this presentation, Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan of Inflectra covers the fundamentals of integrating GAMP compliance into digital health software. The presentation covers the Risk-Based Approach to Compliance for GxP Computerized Systems.
Enjoy.
Inflectra Helps You Deliver Quality Software, Faster and with Lower Risk. Learn about Inflectra and our tools: SpiraTest, SpiraPlan, SpiraTeam, Rapise, KronoDesk and TaraVault.
Lightning Sesssion: How To Turbo-Charge Your Test Management with SpiraTestInflectra
Team Inflectra launched the first session of our new series, Lightning Sessions, with out first eventon How To Turbo-Charge Your Test Management with SpiraTest. This event will took place on Friday, December 16, 2022.
MEETING AGENDA:
- SpiraTest Overview: SpiraTest vs. Atlassian Jira, Jira server and other disruptions in test management space
- SpiraTest: Lightning Demo
- SpiraTest Differentiators: Add-ons, Integrations, Price and Licensing, Accelerators
- SpiraTest Roadmap in 2023
- Q&A
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Adam Sandman is the Founder and CEO of Inflectra. He has been working in the IT industry for the past 25+ years. His areas of expertise span software architecture to agile development, software testing, test automation, and project management. He is interested in technology, business, and enabling people to follow their passions. At Inflectra, Adam is responsible for researching the tools, technologies, and processes in the software testing and quality assurance space. Adam is a prolific speaker, whose speaking engagements range from StarEast, and Eurostar to STPcons, DevGeekWeek, Swiss Testing Day, to NDIA, STARCanada, TestingMind, Agile DevOps West, StarWest, testCon, JFTL, and many more.
COME TO INFLECTRACON
To learn more about Inflectra’s software ecosystem, join us for InflectraCON 2023 in Washington, DC, on April 19-21, 2023.
To view the recording, visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Inflectra_Tech
Lightning Session: How to Manage Your Agile Projects with SpiraTeamInflectra
Our third Lightning Session, How to Manage Your Agile Projects with SpiraTeam, includes a brief course on one of our flagship products, SpiraTeam, and our product roadmap for 2023. This session will took place on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
MEETING AGENDA:
- SpiraTeam Overview: Why SpiraTest by Inflectra
- SpiraTeam: Lightning Demo
- SpiraTeam Differentiators: Add-ons, Integrations, Price and Licensing, Accelerators
- SpiraTeam Roadmap in 2023
- Q&A
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Adam Sandman is the Founder and CEO of Inflectra. He has been working in the IT industry for the past 25+ years. His areas of expertise span software architecture to agile development, software testing, test automation, and project management. He is interested in technology, business, and enabling people to follow their passions. At Inflectra, Adam is responsible for researching the tools, technologies, and processes in the software testing and quality assurance space. Adam is a prolific speaker, whose speaking engagements range from StarEast, and Eurostar to STPcons, DevGeekWeek, Swiss Testing Day, to NDIA, STARCanada, TestingMind, Agile DevOps West, StarWest, testCon, JFTL, and many more.
COME TO INFLECTRACON
To learn more about Inflectra’s software ecosystem, join us for InflectraCON 2023 in Washington, DC, on April 19-21, 2023.
To view the recording, visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Inflectra_Tech
Lightning Session: Rapid & Easy Test Automation Using RapiseInflectra
MEETING AGENDA:
- Rapise Overview: Why Rapise by Inflectra
- Rapise: Lightning Demo
- Rapise Differentiators: Add-ons, Integrations, Price and Licensing, Accelerators
- Rapise Roadmap in 2023
- Q&A
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Adam Sandman is the Founder and CEO of Inflectra. He has been working in the IT industry for the past 25+ years. His areas of expertise span software architecture to agile development, software testing, test automation, and project management. He is interested in technology, business, and enabling people to follow their passions. At Inflectra, Adam is responsible for researching the tools, technologies, and processes in the software testing and quality assurance space. Adam is a prolific speaker, whose speaking engagements range from StarEast, and Eurostar to STPcons, DevGeekWeek, Swiss Testing Day, to NDIA, STARCanada, TestingMind, Agile DevOps West, StarWest, testCon, JFTL, and many more.
COME TO INFLECTRACON
To learn more about Inflectra’s software ecosystem, join us for InflectraCON 2023 in Washington, DC, on April 19-21, 2023. Visit www.InflectraCON.com to buy tickets TODAY!
To view the recording, visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Inflectra_Tech
Spira 7.3: Agile Planning Boards To Rule Your ProjectsInflectra
Meet the latest enhancements to Inflectra’s Quality Management platform - Spira. The newest release in 2022, Spira v7.3, holds noteworthy improvements to the Agile Planning Boards. This webinar was presented by Adam Sandman, the CEO of Inflectra, on December 20, 2022.
See the recording of the webinar on our YouTube channel!
On November 22, 2022, Inflectra hosted a webinar on the new functionality and enhancements in Rapise v7.4. This event was led by one of our Senior Software Engineers, Alexey Grinevich, and supported by our Principal Software Engineer, Denis Markovtsev.
Watch the full webinar recording on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSObxqgSbbY&t=5s
Webinar Agenda:
- Mixed Mode Recording (Web, Managed, UIA, Java)
- Test Set scheduling in Spira Dashboard
- Support for the Web Component Slot element (WebSpy, XPath generator)
- Generic support for AgGrid web component
- Support for Managed 64-bit desktop applications
- Support for Java 64-bit desktop applications
- Q & A
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
2. Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan
Education
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@agilesriram
3. Our Time Today
Review of Agile
Best Practices
Planning Board in
SpiraTeam® / SpiraPlan®
Summarize with
Q & A
4. Measuring Agile Initiatives
Measure of success has
remained flat (considering #
of respondents between 2018
and 2019)
Notable increasing
needs that tools
should support
57%
55%
53%
47%
31%
29%
26% 25%
20%
11%
52%
41%
48%
38%
33%
30%
25%
27%
12%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Customer
Satisfaction
On-Time
Delivery
Business
Value
Quality Productivity Predictability Project
Visibility
Process
Improvement
Product
Scope
Don't know
2018 2019
Source: State of Agile Survey, Version One, 2018, 2019
5. Ten Commandments
A. Establish Product Roadmap
1. Engage with Stakeholders gathering & reviewing Requirements
2. Align functionality based on Strategic Value Alignment
3. Prioritize and Groom Product Backlog for at least N+2 iterations
B. Estimate as a team
1. Increase backlog transparency to justify team-estimates
2. Use Themes as main goals
3. Plan for risk in Estimates by limiting hours/day for iteration
C. Manage the Agile Process
1. Manage flow and predictable team velocity commitments
2. Centralize and Accelerate task and testing transparency
3. Automate creating agile charts
4. Triage defects without breaking iteration commitments
7. Requirements: Simple or Complex?
53%
49%
33%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Lack of formal process to validate requirements
in an unbiased manner
Resources available to perform integrated
requirements management
Leadership's stand on requirements
management as a critical competency for
strategic success
PMI Pulse of Profession Survey
PMI claims the number of projects with increasing complexity raised from 35% in 2013 to 41% in 2018.
8. Requirements
When properly implemented and supported, the
critical competency of developing and managing
requirements enables the organization to meet
stakeholder expectations, improve project
performance, meet organizational benefits, and
achieve tangible business outcomes.
(PMI, 2016, pg. 2)
Project Management Institute (2016). Requirements Management: A Practice Guide. Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
When properly implemented and supported, the
critical competency of developing and managing
requirements enables the organization to meet
stakeholder expectations, improve project
performance, meet organizational benefits, and
achieve tangible business outcomes.
(PMI, 2016, pg. 2)
9. Engage with Stakeholders gathering & reviewing Requirements
Helps with
business value
prioritization and
alignment
Realizes DEEP
property with
more clarity
10. Requirements Elicitation
Customer
Value Add
Business
Value Add
Technical
Value Add
Process
Value Add
Non-Value
Add
1. What does the paying customer want?
2. What exciters can we add to keep the customer with us?
1. What types of documentation / training needed for users?
2. Are compliance documents needed to sustain business?
1. How to technology current to avoid risks from shelf-life?
2. How to avoid technical debt making platforms stable?
1. What types of elements to retire that add no-value?
2. What types of process and procedure waste to eliminate?
1. How to increase effectiveness by operational excellence?
2. How to enhance efficiency by continuous improvement?
12. Requirements have a Lifecycle
Needs
Assessment
Requirements
Management
Requirements
Elicitation
Requirements
Analysis
Requirements
Monitoring
Solution
Evaluation
13. Prioritize and Groom Product Backlog for at least N+2 Sprints
Current Iteration
Forecasting what the team needs to work on for two upcoming iterations
14. Wait! We have a Workflow Support too!
Customizable
Workflow based
on business
needs
Multiple
workflows
based on
requirement
types
Supports agile
principles of
transparency,
inspection, and
adaptation.
Includes
support for
Digital
Signature too!
15. Estimate as a Team
How SpiraTeam/SpiraPlan supports this functionality
16. Increase backlog transparency to justify team estimates
Much of the
collaboration is
already happening
without infringing on
time commitments. Planning sessions
become more
productive!
Auditable requirements
making it easy for the
team to commit story
point estimates.
Facilitates remote,
distributed, and virtual
team collaboration.
17. Use Themes as main goals
Aligns with the
strategic product
roadmap by mapping
themes (components)
in product backlog
Keep team engaged
with releases and
iterations
18. Plan for risk in Estimates by limiting hours/day for iteration
Life comes in the way!
Whether it is company
meetings or issues
within the iteration,
allowing for flex time
mitigates risk.
19. Manage the Agile Process
How SpiraTeam/SpiraPlan supports this functionality
20. Manage flow and predictable team
velocity
Managing flow using Kanban
views identifies impediments
to commitments and
streamlines operations
Late Start and Late Finish
tasks can be unearthed to
reinforce team’s
commitments serving as
seeds during retrospectives
21. Manage flow and predictable team
velocity
Based on previous work
completed, a recommended
hours/point is provided to
manage team velocity
commitments!
22. Centralize task and testing transparency
Number of tasks (4) the team
has identified to address this
requirement
Number of test cases (4) the
team has identified for
acceptance testing.
Visibility to fewer tasks and
test cases mean trouble!
24. Automate creating agile charts
Several widgets
available
Export data grid
or image for
additional
discussions
View burndown,
burnup, velocity,
or coverage
quickly!
View coverage
on more
artifacts!
25. Triage defects without breaking iteration commitments
Not all defects identified need to be solved in that iteration unless the
team finds it critical to story completion.
Defects are uniquely identified so that these can be addressed during
the Daily Sprint or prioritized during Sprint planning.
Defects go through a separate customizable triage workflow as they are
evaluated for the severity of impact.
26. Summary
•Agile is a framework
with a set of
philosophies
•Focus on agility by
adopting practices
that suit your needs
•Focus on people,
process, technology,
and organizational
needs