Traditionally, testing is often thought of as the "Quality" function of the software development process. One that happens after the "creative work" of the product and development team are finished. Over the past decade, Agile testing methods like Test Driven Development and technology advancements in test automation have improved team responsiveness and release cycle time. Yet while Agile Testing methods have made software development more efficient there is still a great need to make it more effective - with a tighter alignment to features and capabilities that actually matter to the users and cycle times that enable faster learning. Lean startup is a methodology for developing businesses and products, which aims to shorten product development cycles by adopting a combination of business-hypothesis-driven experimentation, iterative product releases, and validated learning. Stephen speaks on how to add the most relevant concepts of Lean Startup to your Agile Testing regime in order to guide backlog prioritization and discover new features and capabilities. The natural feedback loops of testing, especially during UAT, provide a continual opportunity to see from the users perspective. By using Lean Startup methods and making testing an integral part of the innovation process your team can make products not only that work but that matter. Speaker Profile Stephen Graves is currently the CEO of eTruVal, a startup providing property data and analytics to commercial real estate investors. Previously, he was Director of Global Business Operations at CA Technologies, where he ran multiple programs initiatives including New Product Incubation across all the business units. Prior to that, Stephen has held positions as a management consultant, a senior Business Analyst for a NYC government agency managing multi-million dollar projects and has founded two tech startups. Additionally, Stephen has earned an MBA from Edinburgh Business School and certifications as a Project Management Professional, Professional Scrum Master, ITSL and SAFeAgilist. http://www.1point21gws.com/testingsummit/2017/Agile_Testing_and_Test_Automation_Devops_QA_Newyork/