1. The document discusses how testing teams can increase the perceived value of their work by better understanding how their work is perceived by others and communicating the right information to stakeholders.
2. It identifies that issues with perception of value come from not providing the value stakeholders need and not effectively communicating the value brought to projects.
3. The document provides recommendations for testing teams to focus on communicating information to stakeholders through things like information schedules, alternative reporting methods, and ensuring communication is smart, fast, objective, condensed, user-centered and serves the customer.
Test beyond the obvious- Root Cause AnalysisPractiTest
Kevin Wilkes - Senior Test Consultant at QualiTest and Richard Morgan - UK Delivery Manager at QualiTest, Co-present "Test beyond the obvious- Root Cause Analysis" at OnlineTestConf.com
The Risk Questionnaire - by: Adam KnightPractiTest
Adam Knight, Head of Product and Testing for River Specializing in custom business intelligence and employee engagement systems, presents "The Risk Questionnaire" at www.OnlineTestConf.com
A good tester uses communication not only to 'let others know', but also to get the information they need. An even greater tester knows how to use communication as part of their actual testing, to focus their process and achieve better results.
In this Webinar we will go over all the advanced aspects of communication and how to leverage them as part of your testing:
- The communication process in testing - a 360 Degree view.
- How to leverage communication as an ongoing part of your process.
- Tips and tricks on how to communicate effectively with your project stakeholders.
Risk-based testing is a commonly-performed technique for prioritizing tests that must be performed in a short time frame. However, this technique isn't perfect and has some risks in itself. This presentation lists 13 ways a tester can be "fooled by risk."
Neil Thompson - Value Inspired Testing: Renovating Risk-Based Testing and Inn...TEST Huddle
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2012 presentation on Value Inspired Testing: Renovating Risk-Based Testing and Innovating with Emergence by Neil Thompson.
See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
Test beyond the obvious- Root Cause AnalysisPractiTest
Kevin Wilkes - Senior Test Consultant at QualiTest and Richard Morgan - UK Delivery Manager at QualiTest, Co-present "Test beyond the obvious- Root Cause Analysis" at OnlineTestConf.com
The Risk Questionnaire - by: Adam KnightPractiTest
Adam Knight, Head of Product and Testing for River Specializing in custom business intelligence and employee engagement systems, presents "The Risk Questionnaire" at www.OnlineTestConf.com
A good tester uses communication not only to 'let others know', but also to get the information they need. An even greater tester knows how to use communication as part of their actual testing, to focus their process and achieve better results.
In this Webinar we will go over all the advanced aspects of communication and how to leverage them as part of your testing:
- The communication process in testing - a 360 Degree view.
- How to leverage communication as an ongoing part of your process.
- Tips and tricks on how to communicate effectively with your project stakeholders.
Risk-based testing is a commonly-performed technique for prioritizing tests that must be performed in a short time frame. However, this technique isn't perfect and has some risks in itself. This presentation lists 13 ways a tester can be "fooled by risk."
Neil Thompson - Value Inspired Testing: Renovating Risk-Based Testing and Inn...TEST Huddle
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2012 presentation on Value Inspired Testing: Renovating Risk-Based Testing and Innovating with Emergence by Neil Thompson.
See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
Isabel Evans - Quality In Use - EuroSTAR 2011TEST Huddle
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2011 presentation on Quality In Use by Isabel Evans. See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2009 presentation on The Power of Risk by Erik Beolen. See more at conferences.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2009 presentation on Spend Wisely, Test Well by John fodeh. See more at conferences.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
Ho Chi Minh City Software Testing Conference January 2015
Software Testing in the Agile World
Website: www.hcmc-stc.org
Author: An Tran Thien Le
Many testers are not clear about their roles in their Agile teams, especially if they have been familiar with the traditional waterfall testing model. This presentation aims to clarify typical tester’s roles and responsibilities on Agile projects. It suggests useful testers’ mindset in working in Agile teams. The presentation also shares ways to collaborate with key stakeholders including customers (or product owners), developers, and other members in Agile teams. Having proper understanding of their roles and responsibilities together with applying their skillsets, testers would do a better job in Agile projects.
Test automation has become a critical part of most testing efforts. When a highly trained team is creating and maintaining a powerful test automation framework, and Quality is a team practice, and infrastructure teams help create a solid test environment, and database teams help build a production-like test database, each run is clean with few defects found. Unfortunately, test automation runs are almost never clean. Figuring out what went wrong can be time consuming and tedious. Did 1/2 of your tests fail because the environment is just flaky? Or are there real performance or connectivity issues which need to be addressed? The defect might be a ghost hunt as the problem might have been caused by something that will never happen again. In this presentation, Mr. Eakin will discuss how a well thought out defect triage methodology can significantly help any team member triage failed tests. A customized reporting system can also help.
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2011 presentation on Implementing Change by Torben Hoelgaard. See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
Most testers are quite familiar with standard test metrics: defect counts, test pass rates, defect removal efficiency, etc… In fact, most status reports are replete with metrics and graphs galore. But do metrics really help you manage your testing effort and are they really the best means to communicate with executives. Come learn about how I manage testing efforts without leaning on metrics as a crutch or a shield.
John Brennen - Red Hot Testing in a Green WorldTEST Huddle
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2008 presentation on Red Hot Testing in a Green World by John Brennen. See more at conferences.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
In many cases, we choose solutions to problems without sufficient analysis of the underlying causes. This results in implementing a cover-up of the symptoms rather than a solution to the real underlying problem. When we do this, the problem is likely to resurface in one disguise or another, and we may mishandle it again—just as we did initially. Getting to the root of the problem is the better way to solve the current problem, and save time and money in the future. Alon Linetzki identifies and explains a number of root cause analysis techniques widely used in the industry, gives examples of how to apply them in software testing, demonstrates how to implement them, and discusses how to connect them to our day-to-day testing context. Alon shares how root cause analysis can be an effective tool in defect prevention.
Hans-Henrik Olesen - What to Automate and What not to AutomateTEST Huddle
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2009 presentation on What to Automate and What not to Automate by Hans-Henrik Olesen. See more at conferences.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
"Six Sigma Green Belt Training Part 8" published by Skillogic.
If you are looking for six sigma training in Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad, then visit SKillogic. Regular batches are running during the weekends.
'Test Data Management and Project Quality Go Hand In Hand' by Kristian Fische...TEST Huddle
Traditionally, the testing community has perceived test data the same way most organisations perceive test. Boring, time consuming and none value-adding. But new winds are blowing. Initiated by the complex project and test environments of today, testing departments are now taking the first small steps to recognise the importance of a focused test data management function. Maybe the testing community will too? Realising that we have long passed the good old days where a mainframe test data copy would do the trick, challenges in implementing a TDM function in today’s complex set-ups are many and insidious. And it needs a well executed plan.
This presentation takes outset in experiences and hardships gained from a TDM optimising project and provide a live demo, inspiration and guidelines in moving forward with implementing and optimising a TDM function. The project was run alongside a big-scale on-going SOA programme at a major Danish pension fund. The project focused on three areas: Technical, Process, and People & Communication.
In the Technical area, the project developed a TDM Dashboard. As a main management component, the
Dashboard provides a test data copy function from Production to Test and between test environments. Besides, it offers an overview of the test data in the different applications and environments.
The Process area developed a TDM strategy and optimised the test data processes in order to deliver valid, transversal test data quicker. It focused on a wide range of areas such as production copying, data generation, handling of requirements, data cleaning, profile usage, data pools and data re-use.
The People & Communication area focused on including stakeholders proactive in the test data process and communicating roles and responsibilities as well as new functions and processes.
Not only has the project delivered measurable and visible results, number of defects in Production has been reduced; hereby stressing that a well implemented TDM function with continuous focus on optimising TDM is added value and worth the effort.
Has your organization ever considered replacing a tester that did not write, for example, 15 test cases per day? Is the testing team blamed if defect leakage is greater than 5% into production? What drives decisions like these? The common thread in these examples is “Test Metrics”
Test Metrics... Everyone has an opinion about them. Some believe they are the most valuable way to communicate the results of testing. Some think that they are useless, misleading, and damaging to the communication of test results. Some believe that without measurement you are not managing the effort. And some believe that bad metrics are worse than no metrics at all.
Where does your organization fit in the metrics and measurement debates? Is your team aligned? Do you agree with the team? Do you use a reporting process for test results? Are you forced to report on metrics you don't believe are valuable? Do you have dozens of metrics that you are reporting periodically that no one looks at, and when they do look at them, there is room for misinterpretation?
In this session, Mike Lyles and Jay Philips will challenge the audience to discuss the topic of metrics and measurement, review multiple viewpoints on the topic, and address many of the questions that organizations have today around metrics and measurement.
Takeaways:
- Top metrics that are misused or misunderstood in most every organization.
- Metrics that you should you get rid of ASAP!
- Best and Worst metrics - based on opinions of the speakers & audience.
- Metrics that everyone should use – and how they compare to your organization’s metrics.
- Tools and processes that can help your organization better measure your testing.
** Presentation given at STPCon Spring 2014
Beyond Budget and Scope: Managing Client Expectations and Delivering ValueVanessa Turke
Many projects begin with by ambiguous needs, unclear priorities, mind-changing customers, and of course, a tight deadline. There are tools to monitor budget and schedule, but failure to manage client expectations often results in frustrating miscommunications and serious consequences for projects and business relationships.
Isabel Evans - Quality In Use - EuroSTAR 2011TEST Huddle
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2011 presentation on Quality In Use by Isabel Evans. See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2009 presentation on The Power of Risk by Erik Beolen. See more at conferences.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2009 presentation on Spend Wisely, Test Well by John fodeh. See more at conferences.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
Ho Chi Minh City Software Testing Conference January 2015
Software Testing in the Agile World
Website: www.hcmc-stc.org
Author: An Tran Thien Le
Many testers are not clear about their roles in their Agile teams, especially if they have been familiar with the traditional waterfall testing model. This presentation aims to clarify typical tester’s roles and responsibilities on Agile projects. It suggests useful testers’ mindset in working in Agile teams. The presentation also shares ways to collaborate with key stakeholders including customers (or product owners), developers, and other members in Agile teams. Having proper understanding of their roles and responsibilities together with applying their skillsets, testers would do a better job in Agile projects.
Test automation has become a critical part of most testing efforts. When a highly trained team is creating and maintaining a powerful test automation framework, and Quality is a team practice, and infrastructure teams help create a solid test environment, and database teams help build a production-like test database, each run is clean with few defects found. Unfortunately, test automation runs are almost never clean. Figuring out what went wrong can be time consuming and tedious. Did 1/2 of your tests fail because the environment is just flaky? Or are there real performance or connectivity issues which need to be addressed? The defect might be a ghost hunt as the problem might have been caused by something that will never happen again. In this presentation, Mr. Eakin will discuss how a well thought out defect triage methodology can significantly help any team member triage failed tests. A customized reporting system can also help.
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2011 presentation on Implementing Change by Torben Hoelgaard. See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
Most testers are quite familiar with standard test metrics: defect counts, test pass rates, defect removal efficiency, etc… In fact, most status reports are replete with metrics and graphs galore. But do metrics really help you manage your testing effort and are they really the best means to communicate with executives. Come learn about how I manage testing efforts without leaning on metrics as a crutch or a shield.
John Brennen - Red Hot Testing in a Green WorldTEST Huddle
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2008 presentation on Red Hot Testing in a Green World by John Brennen. See more at conferences.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
In many cases, we choose solutions to problems without sufficient analysis of the underlying causes. This results in implementing a cover-up of the symptoms rather than a solution to the real underlying problem. When we do this, the problem is likely to resurface in one disguise or another, and we may mishandle it again—just as we did initially. Getting to the root of the problem is the better way to solve the current problem, and save time and money in the future. Alon Linetzki identifies and explains a number of root cause analysis techniques widely used in the industry, gives examples of how to apply them in software testing, demonstrates how to implement them, and discusses how to connect them to our day-to-day testing context. Alon shares how root cause analysis can be an effective tool in defect prevention.
Hans-Henrik Olesen - What to Automate and What not to AutomateTEST Huddle
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2009 presentation on What to Automate and What not to Automate by Hans-Henrik Olesen. See more at conferences.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
"Six Sigma Green Belt Training Part 8" published by Skillogic.
If you are looking for six sigma training in Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad, then visit SKillogic. Regular batches are running during the weekends.
'Test Data Management and Project Quality Go Hand In Hand' by Kristian Fische...TEST Huddle
Traditionally, the testing community has perceived test data the same way most organisations perceive test. Boring, time consuming and none value-adding. But new winds are blowing. Initiated by the complex project and test environments of today, testing departments are now taking the first small steps to recognise the importance of a focused test data management function. Maybe the testing community will too? Realising that we have long passed the good old days where a mainframe test data copy would do the trick, challenges in implementing a TDM function in today’s complex set-ups are many and insidious. And it needs a well executed plan.
This presentation takes outset in experiences and hardships gained from a TDM optimising project and provide a live demo, inspiration and guidelines in moving forward with implementing and optimising a TDM function. The project was run alongside a big-scale on-going SOA programme at a major Danish pension fund. The project focused on three areas: Technical, Process, and People & Communication.
In the Technical area, the project developed a TDM Dashboard. As a main management component, the
Dashboard provides a test data copy function from Production to Test and between test environments. Besides, it offers an overview of the test data in the different applications and environments.
The Process area developed a TDM strategy and optimised the test data processes in order to deliver valid, transversal test data quicker. It focused on a wide range of areas such as production copying, data generation, handling of requirements, data cleaning, profile usage, data pools and data re-use.
The People & Communication area focused on including stakeholders proactive in the test data process and communicating roles and responsibilities as well as new functions and processes.
Not only has the project delivered measurable and visible results, number of defects in Production has been reduced; hereby stressing that a well implemented TDM function with continuous focus on optimising TDM is added value and worth the effort.
Has your organization ever considered replacing a tester that did not write, for example, 15 test cases per day? Is the testing team blamed if defect leakage is greater than 5% into production? What drives decisions like these? The common thread in these examples is “Test Metrics”
Test Metrics... Everyone has an opinion about them. Some believe they are the most valuable way to communicate the results of testing. Some think that they are useless, misleading, and damaging to the communication of test results. Some believe that without measurement you are not managing the effort. And some believe that bad metrics are worse than no metrics at all.
Where does your organization fit in the metrics and measurement debates? Is your team aligned? Do you agree with the team? Do you use a reporting process for test results? Are you forced to report on metrics you don't believe are valuable? Do you have dozens of metrics that you are reporting periodically that no one looks at, and when they do look at them, there is room for misinterpretation?
In this session, Mike Lyles and Jay Philips will challenge the audience to discuss the topic of metrics and measurement, review multiple viewpoints on the topic, and address many of the questions that organizations have today around metrics and measurement.
Takeaways:
- Top metrics that are misused or misunderstood in most every organization.
- Metrics that you should you get rid of ASAP!
- Best and Worst metrics - based on opinions of the speakers & audience.
- Metrics that everyone should use – and how they compare to your organization’s metrics.
- Tools and processes that can help your organization better measure your testing.
** Presentation given at STPCon Spring 2014
Beyond Budget and Scope: Managing Client Expectations and Delivering ValueVanessa Turke
Many projects begin with by ambiguous needs, unclear priorities, mind-changing customers, and of course, a tight deadline. There are tools to monitor budget and schedule, but failure to manage client expectations often results in frustrating miscommunications and serious consequences for projects and business relationships.
A product development usually starts out with making educated guesses and assumptions of what you think the customer segment wants. However, you are not the customer. It is vital you test the hypotheses in the market. Only validation will ensure a robust foundation of the NPD before going into the design and build phase.
1. Four Product Management mindsets Deploy and balance the Explorer, Analyst, Challenger and Evangelist mindset throughout the product life cycle to avoid common pitfalls and deliver a superior solution.
2. Create context to motivate a high-performing team Practical tips and real-world examples to drive innovation, shared understanding, mitigate risks, and create energy and focus.
3.Understand your profile Evaluate your "go-to" strengths versus where you need to consciously practice, and how to recognize and balance stakeholders’ own.
4. Tools to help you Navigate challenging stakeholder relationships. Emerge with a stronger reputation as a leader when faced with conflicting business priorities, changes in direction, misaligned incentives, resource constraints, unexpected disruptions, and aggressive deadlines.
5. And many more strategies Techniques to say “no” given common stakeholder archetypes, how to diplomatically, authentically yet firmly approach keeping your priorities on track.
The future for performance management, quality and true continuous improvement for local council planning services. Uses much of the data that councils already send to government, supplements it with some new approaches to customer and quality feedback, and brings it all together in one tidy, holistic report.
Marcus Baker: People Analytics at Scale
People Analytics Conference 2022 Winter
Website: https://pacamp.org
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHtPZ_ZLZ-nHFMUCXY81RQ
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pacamporg
SharePoint "Moneyball" - The Art and Science of Winning the SharePoint Metric...Susan Hanley
Measurement is not just about looking for a bottom-line result to justify investments. It’s also a tool to provide feedback about where the organization is along the road to successfully leveraging investments in SharePoint and the business outcomes it provides. At every stage in the development of your solution, metrics provide a valuable means for focusing attention on desired behaviors and results. This presentation showcases a practical and realistic framework for SharePoint metrics based on real world examples and successes.
Brent Summers, Director of Marketing at Digital Telepathy Using Data and Design toDrive Your Business June 25, 2015
Data is All Around You 1
Quantitative Data Sales Reports Data is All Around
Quantitative Data Application Performance Data Data is All Around You Quantitative Data Search Engine Optimization Data is All Around
Quantitative Web Analytics Data is All Around You
Qualitative Data Customer Surveys Data is All Around You Qualitative Data Customer Interviews Data is All Around You Get more info at: goo.gl/Jeol7v
Qualitative Data Personas Data is All Around You Get more info at: goo.gl/UW8mgQ
Observation Heat Mapping & Scroll Mapping Data is All Around You Observation User Behavior Data is All Around You
Data Already 
 Informs Design 2
A/B Testing Optimize for conversions. Data Already Informs Design
Eye Tracking People read in F-Shaped Pa erns Data Already Informs Design
Eye Tracking People look where people look. Data Already Informs Design h
Vertical Rhythm There’s a reason paper is ruled. Data Already Informs Design
Color Psychology What does your brand color say about your business?
The Golden Ratio 1.618 —
Consider the Entire 
 User Journey 3
Identify the Friction Evaluate sentiment/friction at each stage of the user journey. Consider the Entire User Journey
Designing for
 Business Objectives 4
Identify the Friction Where can you make the biggest impact? Designing for Business Objectives
User Journey Consideration
Landing Pages Incremental improvements can drive exponential results.
Be er Social Sharing Social sharing + content performance insights.
Animations Scroll is the new click.
Change Language Try different value proposition, calls to action, etc.
Change Layout Use behavior patterns to drive decisions.
User Journey Conversion: The act of purchasing a product or service through self service or a sales process.
Content Marketing Share knowledge to establish trust. Onboarding Step-by-step walkthroughs for new users.
Get the First Click Break through psychological barriers. User Journey Retention: Post-purchase. Activities that drive further product engagement, adoption and upgrades. Designing for Business Objectives
Reduce cognitive load: hide data until a user requests it.
Simplify your user interface for experienced users
Testimonials “Who doesn’t love social proof?” - Brent Summers
Prioritizing Your Backlog
Keep Track of Experiments Practical Advice Use a formula to assess which experiments to do first.
Sample Experiments Which of these experiments should be implemented Paid conversions
What does the data tell you? Identify where can design make the biggest impact.
Rounding Out the Process Your implementation method is unique. Measure the results. Repeat.
Measuring Success 6
Good Design is Great for Business Design lead firms out-perform the S&P 500 by 228%. Measuring Success
VicHealth Physical Activity Innovation Challenge Concept Development Workshop...Doing Something Good
Our slides from the Concept Development Workshop with VicHealth Wed 10 September 2014. Participants, 12 teams, were finalists in the Physical Activity Innovation Challenge. They included representatives from sporting clubs and associations, health and fitness professionals, policy makers, entrepreneurs and change makers. The Concept Development Workshop was the third of a three-part workshop series to build capability in the sector to generate and implement innovative ideas to get Victorians active, and to help applicants for the VicHealth Innovation Challenge to develop their ideas to get the inactive active and reach the hard to reach. Participants were led through the development of a Business Model Canvas for their concept. Learn more about the VicHealth Innovation Challenge here: http://challenge.vichealth.vic.gov.au/
Presentation by Colin Callow, Commercial Programme Manager, Innovation Agency: Market opportunity analysis at Excel in Health: understanding the NHS as a market place on Tuesday 26 February 2019 at Vanguard House, Daresbury.
Organization performance management - Key questions and current conversations...David Putz, Ph.D.
Presentation on key questions and important conversations taking place at the Iowa DOT connected to creating as organization performance management mindset and approach. Given Jan 14, 2019 during the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting.
Continuous testing maximising velocity, quality and customer happinessPractiTest
Organizations turn to Agile and DevOps to increase value and improve the customer experience by maximizing the speed of delivery without sacrificing quality. As the champions of quality, testers achieve this goal through continuous testing. But just what is continuous testing?
Spring OnlineTestConf 2018 session by Gerie Owen - VP Knowledge & Innovation--US at QualiTest Group
Karishma Kolli – Myth Busters on Test AutomationPractiTest
Slides from Karishma Kolli's Fall OnlineTestConf session – Myth Busters on Test Automation
There is a misconception in software world about automation testing that it is a “Magic wand that takes care of all your testing needs” but in reality it is NOT.
Test automation is at times mistaken to be the be-all and end-all testing solution. Why can’t it take care of all our needs? How and when should I choose automation? What’s my developer’s role in test automation? How much of ROI will I have with test automation? How can I get the best of both worlds(Manual and automation)?
These questions and more were addressed in this OnlineTestConf session.
For recording visit: www.onlinetestconf.com
Slides from Janet Aponte-Pagan's 2017 Fall OnlineTestConf session – Mind maps can save your sanity!
Using Mindmaps to visually layout user stories or requirements to gain a better understanding of the overall project.
Main Takeaways: Converting user stories/requirements into a meaningful diagram that can be used to:
– Create a high level test approach
– identify potential risk items
– identify minimal essential testing
– Develop a test coverage matrix
– Identify specific features/functionality
For more visit: www.onlinetestconf.com
The New Normal for Development and Testing in Agile and DevOpsPractiTest
Slides from Michael Sowers's 2017 Fall OnlineTestConf session – The New Normal for Development and Testing in Agile and DevOps.
Software development and testing are getting more challenging because of the tremendous complexity we face At the same time, agile, DevOps and other adaptive approaches allow us to innovate faster and deliver improvements, almost continuously.
For development and testing, this means more change, less certainty, even shorter development and testing windows, a constant flow of new functionality to deploy, and the lingering risk of major or catastrophic failures.
This presentation will highlight some of the characteristics of the New Normal in Development & Testing such as data analytics, TestDev thinking, continuous everything, pervasive automation and near real-time metrics and others. The audience will leave with renewed perspectives and ideas on how to better equip themselves to embrace this new normal.
For more: www.onlinetestconf.com
Slides from Jesper Ottosen's 2017 Fall OnlineTestConf session – Shifting is more than shift left.
Change is happening to the testing activities. Shift-left automates and codifies the testing activities. Shift-right does it for production.
This session was about a couple of other trends, changes, and shifts that are happening to testers and test managers.
– Shift-Coach, where It’s more about coaching teams.
– Shift-SME, where it’s more about business savvy.
– Shift-Deliver, where it’s more about the road to production
www.onlinetestconf.com
Slides from Joel Montveliksy's 2017 Fall OnlineTestConf session – Testing in the future. Today.
Word in the street is that Testing is changing.
You know what? Testing has already changed! But the truth is that even with all these aggressive changes taking place in our working environment, there is a lot about the core values of testing that still remains relevant.
In this session Joel will go over the changes taking place in the testing world, the core values that are still relevant today in testing just as there were 10 and 20 years ago, and how to develop an approach to continue being relevant as testers in the years to come.
For more visit: www.onlinetestconf.com
By: ADISA SINANOVIC, QA engineer at Comtrade & AMELA TEFTEDARIJA, Lead QA engineer in Comtrade.
As presented at Spring OnlineTestConf, June13-14, 2017
www.onlinetestconf.com
We all know that the tester’s role on the agile projects is not the same as the one on a traditional waterfall’s. But what values do testers now add to the agile teams? What are the most commonly encountered challenges that the testers nowadays face? Do they need to know how to write a code? Is automated testing really the key solution to all these issues? We’ll try to answer these and (of course) some of your questions at this session and explore some real case examples from our international projects and our testing community.
We would like to help testers to find the needed power to understand their real values and principles that support the agile projects and let them become aware that they are also an important part of a whole-team approach, together with the developers and the business representatives.
Presentation Takeaways:
1. How to overcome some of the challenges that testers face working in agile teams.
2. What values testers need to embrace and add to agile teams.
3. How to bridge over barriers between traditional and agile testing
By: QualiTest CEO Ayal Zylberman
As presented at Spring OnlineTestConf June13-14, 2017
www.onlinetestconf.com
Join QualiTest CEO Ayal Zylberman for a session to learn about Artificial Intelligence and how it relates to testing. We have all talked about the future and the possibility of machines replacing humans in decision-making. According to McKinsey, 60% of all occupations could see 30% or more of their constituent activities automated. Therefore we must ask ourselves how it will impact our job as testers. What testing aspects can already be automated or will soon be automated, and what parts of a tester's job benefit from the human advantage?
Rob lambert10 Behaviors of Effective Employees" at OnlineTestConf.PractiTest
Rob lambert - HR VP of Engagement and Enablement at NewVoiceMedia keynote session on "10 Behaviors of Effective Employees" at OnlineTestConf.
www.onlinetestconf.com
10+ Testing Pitfalls and How to Avoid them PractiTest
Join Joel Montvelisky, PractiTest's chief solution architect in this webinar as he takes you through the common pitfalls of testing you need to be aware of and how to avoid them.
- Risks you'll encounter while throughout software development and testing.
- Cataloguing and managing you risks
- Adding value to your QA by managing your risks.
Full webinar recording:
https://www.practitest.com/qa-learningcenter/webinars/testing-risk-management-webinar/
-Agile development and Agile testing.
-The aim of test management in Agile projects
- Tips and ideas for successfully managing your Agile testing process.
full webinar recording:
https://www.practitest.com/qa-learningcenter/webinars/agile-test-management/
Find out:
- what is a master test plan
- common parts of a master test plan
-master test plan in an Agile age
Full webinar recording video:
https://www.practitest.com/qa-learningcenter/webinars/master-test-plan-webinar/
Mixing testing types to improve your testing resultsPractiTest
How to mix different testing types to optimize your testing results.
Test type classifications and examples of "mix and match" practices.
Full webinar recording can be viewed here:
https://www.practitest.com/qa-learningcenter/webinars/mixing-testing-types-to-improve-your-work/
Why can't programmers test and what can you do about it?
Do your developers take part in testing tasks?
Fact! [Most] developers are not good testers.
So how can we help then out?
Full webinar recording here:
https://www.practitest.com/qa-learningcenter/webinars/developer-testing-webinar/
Introduction to Agile development and Agile testing
The main challenges and tips for a successful Agile Test Management process.
For other webinars about testing visit:
https://www.practitest.com/qa-learningcenter/#webinars
How to avoid cutting yourself with the double edged sword of Testing Metrics.
- Pros and cons of working with metrics
- Plan a metrics program
- Tips and tricks of working with metrics.
For full webinar recording:
https://www.practitest.com/qa-learningcenter/webinars/testing-metrics/
How Does XfilesPro Ensure Security While Sharing Documents in Salesforce?XfilesPro
Worried about document security while sharing them in Salesforce? Fret no more! Here are the top-notch security standards XfilesPro upholds to ensure strong security for your Salesforce documents while sharing with internal or external people.
To learn more, read the blog: https://www.xfilespro.com/how-does-xfilespro-make-document-sharing-secure-and-seamless-in-salesforce/
Code reviews are vital for ensuring good code quality. They serve as one of our last lines of defense against bugs and subpar code reaching production.
Yet, they often turn into annoying tasks riddled with frustration, hostility, unclear feedback and lack of standards. How can we improve this crucial process?
In this session we will cover:
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S.M.A.R.T & F.O.C.U.S Testing - Increasing the value provided by your testing team
1. SMART & FOCUS Testing
and some ideas to increase the perceived value of your QA Team
2. I am JOEL MONTVELISKY
I am Head of Testing and Chief
Solution Architect at PractiTest
You can find me at @joelmonte or
mail me joel@practitest.com
HELLO!
3. Show of hands…
How many of you think that your organization
correctly values the work of your testing team?
7. Perceived Value of the Testing Team
How we perceive the
value of our work
How others perceive the
value of our work
Finding important
product issues
Reporting
annoying bugs
Verifying features
Wasting time on
unnecessary testing
8. Perceived Value of the Testing Team
How we perceive the
value of our work
How others perceive the
value of our work
Providing feedback
on the product
Criticizing the
product
Representing the
perspective of Users
Coming up with
exaggerated behavior
10. Two big issues affecting the perception
of testing value:
1. We are not providing the value that our
teams are looking for.
2. We are not “effectively selling” the value
we are bringing to the project.
11.
12.
13. What is the value your
testing can provide to
the organization?
14. The testing team provides the service
of gathering and presenting information
about our product and project,
to help our stakeholders
make decisions.
15. The testing team provides the service
of gathering and presenting information
about our product and project,
to help our stakeholders
make decisions.
17. We are not providing the right information!
The Challenges:
» Many people need your information, each for different things.
» Information needs change constantly during the project.
» Some people don’t know you can help them.
» The people who need your information are very pressed on time
and attention.
18. FORGET ABOUT TEST PLANS
START WORKING AROUND
INFORMATION SCHEDULES
We are not providing the right information!
19. Working with information schedules
1. Map all the people in your project.
2. Understand what they need and when they need it.
3. Make a deliverable schedule for this information based on project
milestones, “gates”, or strategic meetings.
4. Plan the tests and other operations to gather this information.
5. Understand the format they need the information.
6. Review this at least once every 2 weeks.
We are not providing the right information!
20. We are not providing the right information!
Weekly:
- Updates from the field
- Open risks
- Deliverables status
- Critical open issues
- Coverage status
21. Some examples of alternative information services…
» Project dashboards and information bulletins
» Early feature validation - Personas, Dry Runs, Bug Hunts, Beta Session
» Pair-programing - Be a technical sounding board
» Statistical support - both current and historical
» Information from external sources - support, sales, marketing, eytc
We are not providing the right information!
23. 1. We are not providing the value that our
teams are looking for.
2. We are not “effectively selling” the value
we are bringing to the project.
Two big issues affecting the perception
of testing value:
27. S - M - A - R - T
» Simple - Graphs over Words / One-liners over Paragraphs
» Measurable - Numbers and Statis over Feelings and Descriptions
» Actionable – Suggest Solutions & not only Point at Flaws
» Repeatable - Show information over versions and products
» Timely - Provide information when it is still relevant
Investing in your Communication Channels
How you present your information
28. F - O - C - U - S
» Fast - be quick to answer questions
» Objective - provide good and bad news equally
» Condensed - one liners and charts
» User-Centered - think on the needs of the person reading the report
» Service - the customer is always right
Investing in your Communication Channels
How you provide your service
29. Be ready to invest time and efforts to make
your information easy to digest
by your customers.
30. But if you are only going to take
ONE IDEA out of this presentation...
31. Testing is a service, and you are a
service provider.
Understand who is the client of your service,
and remember to serve his/her needs, not yours!
32. Any questions?
You can find me at:
» joel@practitest.com
» http://qablog.practitest.com/
THANKS!