While agile methods do not prescribe a dedicated test manager role, there may still be value in having a role focused on testing responsibilities outside of a feature team. Such a role could help set a testing philosophy and strategy, coach teams in testing practices and techniques, and build models to help teams self-regulate testing activities. This role may need skills in coaching, facilitating communication, and helping teams work effectively. There is debate around what to call this role, as "test manager" may not fully capture its responsibilities in an agile context.
What is self organization and how you can create self organizing teams.
Learn it from the nature because its all about self organization.
What are the principles of Self organization in context of agile team.
Factors necessary for self organized team.
Self organization is not optional.
Self-organizing is one of the most important principles to motivate people and also one of the agile values. This presentation describe how you combine exercises from the field guide "overcoming the five dysfunctions of a team" by Patrick Lencioni, with agile ceremonies and practices.
Stefaan Luckermans - Number for Passion, Passion for Numbers - EuroSTAR 2010TEST Huddle
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2010 presentation on Number for Passion, Passion for Numbers by Stefaan Luckermans. See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
Mindset and empowerment as key requirements while following Agile methodologies. This presentation is about a comparative case study based on real experiences with software development teams
This session was given at the Agile Practitioners - IL 4th group meeting (November 2011).
In this talk i discussed how to apply Agile inside specific teams in a bigger waterfall organization, without the need to completely change it.
Basic 8D Problem Solving Tools & Methods - Part 1Tony Alvarez
I've taught many workshops on basic problem solving over the years at various companies. This 3 part presentation collects tools and methods that I've found useful and that most people tend to be able to put into practice quickly. Problem solving is ground that has been covered by many people many times in the past and this presentation builds on that work, incorporates my experience and hopefully integrates it in a way that provides some new insights. This is the 1st of a 3 part presentation.
What is self organization and how you can create self organizing teams.
Learn it from the nature because its all about self organization.
What are the principles of Self organization in context of agile team.
Factors necessary for self organized team.
Self organization is not optional.
Self-organizing is one of the most important principles to motivate people and also one of the agile values. This presentation describe how you combine exercises from the field guide "overcoming the five dysfunctions of a team" by Patrick Lencioni, with agile ceremonies and practices.
Stefaan Luckermans - Number for Passion, Passion for Numbers - EuroSTAR 2010TEST Huddle
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2010 presentation on Number for Passion, Passion for Numbers by Stefaan Luckermans. See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
Mindset and empowerment as key requirements while following Agile methodologies. This presentation is about a comparative case study based on real experiences with software development teams
This session was given at the Agile Practitioners - IL 4th group meeting (November 2011).
In this talk i discussed how to apply Agile inside specific teams in a bigger waterfall organization, without the need to completely change it.
Basic 8D Problem Solving Tools & Methods - Part 1Tony Alvarez
I've taught many workshops on basic problem solving over the years at various companies. This 3 part presentation collects tools and methods that I've found useful and that most people tend to be able to put into practice quickly. Problem solving is ground that has been covered by many people many times in the past and this presentation builds on that work, incorporates my experience and hopefully integrates it in a way that provides some new insights. This is the 1st of a 3 part presentation.
The Changing Face of Test Management in an Agile WorldTechWell
Test management doesn't exist in the world of agile, or rather test managers don't—or do they? Agile methods such as Scrum have many traditional test management activities built in. With practices like self-organizing teams, role blurring, and skill diversification, the face of test management is changing. But is that a bad thing? Tom Roden and Ben Williams explore the key tenets of test management in an agile context, the likely dispersal of traditional responsibilities, and the profound effect on teams and managers. Hear their first hand experiences, some new and radical ideas, and research from test management practitioners worldwide in organizations transforming to agile methods. As a test manager and leader, learn how to prepare yourself to adapt and thrive in a changing landscape. As an agile tester or team member, challenge yourself to answer questions about the maturity of your team’s testing capability.
Transitioning To Agile Webinar PresentationThoughtWorks
Transitioning to Agile: In this webinar, attendees will learn how projects can transition to Agile from non Agile environments. This session will throw light on the unique set of challenges and trade-offs that involve cultural, technical and process issues while transitioning to Agile Development.
Speaker profile: Vivek Prahlad is a Delivery Manager at ThoughtWorks Studios, where he helps build Twist, a next generation Functional Testing tool. During his career, Vivek has worked as a Technical Lead, Agile Coach and Project Manager. Vivek is also the author of Frankenstein an open source testing tool for Swing applications.
A Test Management Christmas Carol - Agile Testing Days 2014Tom Roden
A Test Management Christmas Carol - the ghosts of test management past, present and future.
A look into the evolution and revolution of the function of testing management in the maturing world of agile software development.
Jon Terry: Respect for People Lean's Neglected PillaritSMF UK
Respect for People is one of the pillars of Lean. If you read the Lean-Agile and DevOps literature or attend conferences, you will hear plenty about culture. However, these ideas usually aren’t presented as systematically and tangibly as the process tools. Most of the Lean principles that we study are focused on the other pillar, continuous improvement. Cultural ideas may be mixed in there but in a way that’s hard to untangle. Or, at the risk of ruffling some feathers, they may seem overly touchy-feely or theoretical brain science-y. This is a real shame. A business can’t just be a nice place to work, full of nice people; it must deliver a steady stream of results for customers and financial stakeholders. But the best long-term results come from providing a sustainable, healthy work environment. So investing in a strong culture is a wise decision for executives and managers.
Here ITSM17 top-rated speaker Jon Terry explores some key ideas around team structure and the responsibilities of both team members and managers in a respectful Lean-Agile company. The presentation provides candidates with a set of seven principles to spell out respect for people to match those for continuous improvement. And it shares some of the source material from which these ideas are derived.
Why You Don't Want to be a Tester; an agile discussionBrett Tramposh
"Why You Don't Want to be a Tester" focuses on a common discussion we are having among Quality Assurance and Software Testing professionals, especially as it relates to operating as part of an agile team.
In a recent discussion at the Software QA User Group in Portland Oregon, Brett used these slides to foster conversation and to promote the idea that each person should be proactive in their approach to not allow their role to simply become a tester. Solid QA practices are needed more today than ever as we move fast and raise the bar on quality and continually add to our tool belt!
The Changing Face of Test Management in an Agile WorldTechWell
Test management doesn't exist in the world of agile, or rather test managers don't—or do they? Agile methods such as Scrum have many traditional test management activities built in. With practices like self-organizing teams, role blurring, and skill diversification, the face of test management is changing. But is that a bad thing? Tom Roden and Ben Williams explore the key tenets of test management in an agile context, the likely dispersal of traditional responsibilities, and the profound effect on teams and managers. Hear their first hand experiences, some new and radical ideas, and research from test management practitioners worldwide in organizations transforming to agile methods. As a test manager and leader, learn how to prepare yourself to adapt and thrive in a changing landscape. As an agile tester or team member, challenge yourself to answer questions about the maturity of your team’s testing capability.
Transitioning To Agile Webinar PresentationThoughtWorks
Transitioning to Agile: In this webinar, attendees will learn how projects can transition to Agile from non Agile environments. This session will throw light on the unique set of challenges and trade-offs that involve cultural, technical and process issues while transitioning to Agile Development.
Speaker profile: Vivek Prahlad is a Delivery Manager at ThoughtWorks Studios, where he helps build Twist, a next generation Functional Testing tool. During his career, Vivek has worked as a Technical Lead, Agile Coach and Project Manager. Vivek is also the author of Frankenstein an open source testing tool for Swing applications.
A Test Management Christmas Carol - Agile Testing Days 2014Tom Roden
A Test Management Christmas Carol - the ghosts of test management past, present and future.
A look into the evolution and revolution of the function of testing management in the maturing world of agile software development.
Jon Terry: Respect for People Lean's Neglected PillaritSMF UK
Respect for People is one of the pillars of Lean. If you read the Lean-Agile and DevOps literature or attend conferences, you will hear plenty about culture. However, these ideas usually aren’t presented as systematically and tangibly as the process tools. Most of the Lean principles that we study are focused on the other pillar, continuous improvement. Cultural ideas may be mixed in there but in a way that’s hard to untangle. Or, at the risk of ruffling some feathers, they may seem overly touchy-feely or theoretical brain science-y. This is a real shame. A business can’t just be a nice place to work, full of nice people; it must deliver a steady stream of results for customers and financial stakeholders. But the best long-term results come from providing a sustainable, healthy work environment. So investing in a strong culture is a wise decision for executives and managers.
Here ITSM17 top-rated speaker Jon Terry explores some key ideas around team structure and the responsibilities of both team members and managers in a respectful Lean-Agile company. The presentation provides candidates with a set of seven principles to spell out respect for people to match those for continuous improvement. And it shares some of the source material from which these ideas are derived.
Why You Don't Want to be a Tester; an agile discussionBrett Tramposh
"Why You Don't Want to be a Tester" focuses on a common discussion we are having among Quality Assurance and Software Testing professionals, especially as it relates to operating as part of an agile team.
In a recent discussion at the Software QA User Group in Portland Oregon, Brett used these slides to foster conversation and to promote the idea that each person should be proactive in their approach to not allow their role to simply become a tester. Solid QA practices are needed more today than ever as we move fast and raise the bar on quality and continually add to our tool belt!
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.
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.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
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.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
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.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
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.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
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
18. Goes Away in Agile Team (incl. SM & PO) should cover
Team should own, but likely to need outside
support
Dedicated role outside the team
Control Resolving team conflicts Mediating cross team discussions and disputes Establishing QA Function and operating model
Writing Test Plans Test Planning Raising team profile Accountable for testing quality output
Report Writer Deciding when enough testing has been done Coach Product Owners on testable acceptance criteria
Test tool adoption and usage (tool proliferation and
rationalisation)
Project data analysis (needs further
definition?) Lead & motivate within the team Process Improvement (cross team / divisional) Contribute to business decisions
Managing People Test approach and acceptance requirements Team Development Lead & motivate across teams
Facilitate comms between business and
IT teams defect manager Line Management Measure and Report on project / test progress
Involved from concept to cash and in
operation risk mitigation (identification and owner) Test Recruitment Process development improvement
Use case challenger Test reporting measure level of quality Mitigating the SDET myth
Test Activity Planning (MS Project) running system integration tests Coach non testers on design for testability Project resourcing
Counter point to Project Manager (quality
vs time) security and other non-functional testing mentor feature team members
Push for long term efficiency not just short term
requirements
Providing sign-off OAT coaching in testing Testing is an activity not a single role
test specification Lead by example No need for a Test Mgr in a truly agile team
Reviews and approvals Fighting / standing up for the team Team appraisals?
QA Management
Have the broader view, are the business getting what they
really wanted People Management
Managing tests Test environment coordination Personal development plans
Test environment definition Training and skills development Managing offshore partners
Test Data Management Test Process Improvement Comms with senior stakeholders
Organise reviews of Test Basis Docs (func specs
etc.)
Identify new tools, processes and practices to facilitate
improvement Educate on effective test techniques
Provide Metrics
articulation and management of non-functional risks (to
auditable std) Develop Junior Testers to work better for teams
Making it all add up(?) take important decisions regarding quality Quality Conscience?
ensure enough testing has happened Define and agree test strategy Team Resourcing?
Release management and documentation Thought leadership (around testing)
Identify quality process problems /
opportunities Issue resolution
Test infrastructure requests and management Building a team
Provide info on quality of systems and services Promotion / enforcement of validation / verification
Telling people the truth about quality provision of professional cynicism (iceberg avoidance)
Plan and manage the testing Test environment ownership
Report test coverage What problem is agile testing trying to solve?
Business Liaison
Co-ordinate disparate testing activities (cross projects,
companies)
Report and Manage metrics
Lead strategic discussions (needs qualifying further)
Gaining stakeholder buy-in to the test approach
Risk Management
motivating and engaging testers
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