The document outlines the schedule and agenda for a VODQA event in Pune, including presentations and workshops on various topics related to testing and quality assurance. Speakers from ThoughtWorks and other companies will cover innovations in testing, real-time data analysis, mobile test automation, and performance testing. Participants will have opportunities to learn through hands-on workshops and discussions about current challenges and practices in the field of software testing.

1. 9:30 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:05
10:05 - 10:35
10:35 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:00
11:00 - 11:45
Track 1
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AGENDA
Registrations
Event Kick-off / Welcome
Video (LiveStreaming) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJcaUZYGDic)
Keynote - Create the Future! - by Anand Bagmar
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/abagmar/create-the-future-innovations-in-testing), Video (LiveStreaming)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJcaUZYGDic)
Speaker Talks - Sales Pitch
Video (LiveStreaming) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJcaUZYGDic)
Coffee Break
Talks (45 minutes each, in Parallel)
Visual Regression testing using PhantomCss
Abstract
Visual comparison and validation of pages (full / snippets) using phantomCss
Expected Learnings
1. An effective way for visual regression testing
2. A robust, tried and tested tool to achieve end to end testing and catching bugs which the human eye may falter
to catch
Speakers
Vishnu Narang, ThoughtWorks, Pune
A full stack developer in the making, curious about every technology. A ThoughtWorker for
3 years. Football and adventure comes next in my passions.
Email: vishnunarang2000@gmail.com (mailto:vishnunarang2000@gmail.com)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vishnu_narang (https://twitter.com/vishnu_narang)
Blog: http://vishnun.github.io (http://vishnun.github.io/)
LinkedIn: http://in.linkedin.com/in/vishnunarang (http://in.linkedin.com/in/vishnunarang)
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2. Track 2
Track 3
Shridhar Deshmukh, ThoughtWorks, Pune.
Developer at ThoughtWorks.
Email: shridhad@thoughtworks.com (mailto:shridhad@thoughtworks.com)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_shree33 (https://twitter.com/_shree33)
Blog: http://shridhad.github.io/ (http://shridhad.github.io/)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/vishnunarang/visual-regression-using), Video (LiveStreaming)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfgC3EHRNIk)
Search and Analyze Data in Real Time
Abstract
Analysis, extraction and automation of large volumes of server logs in real time using easy to use open-source
tools
Expected Learnings
1. Learn new way to store, analyse and retrieve logs.
2. Quick overview of different challenges and some words on how ELK Stack can perform.
Speakers
Rohit Kalsarpe, Symantec, Pune
Rohit has more than 8 years of experience in Software Quality and is currently working
with Symantec. He enjoys experimenting with new technologies and loves automating
anything and everything possible.
Email: rohit.kalsarpe@gmail.com (mailto:rohit.kalsarpe@gmail.com)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohitkalsarpe
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohitkalsarpe)
Prashant Shewale, Symantec, Pune
Prashant is QA Architect at Symantec and has over 13+ years of experience in IT industry.
He is open source enthusiast and loves to explore open source tools.
Email: pvshewale@gmail.com (mailto:pvshewale@gmail.com)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/RohitKalsarpe/search-and-analyze-data-in-real-time), Video (LiveStreaming)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se2rVAg4EVs)
Multiplication And Division of Calabash tests
Abstract
Running mobile-based tests in parallel using open-source gem - parallel_calabash
Expected Learnings
How to do parallelization of the test automation pipeline of mobile calabash tests to get quick feedback and
parallel cross platform testing
Speakers
Rajdeep Varma, ThoughtWorks, Pune
Rajdeep is a senior quality analyst at ThoughtWorks with deep passion for test automation
in agile environments. He has worked on a number of web and mobile apps across various
domains for more than 5 years. Currently, he and his team are building mobile apps for one
of the worlds leading airline company.
Email: mail.rajvarma@gmail.com (mailto:mail.rajvarma@gmail.com)
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/rajdeepvarma
(https://in.linkedin.com/in/rajdeepvarma)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/RajdeepVarma/multiplication-and-division-of-calabash-tests), Video
(LiveStreaming) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDZHEd4DL2s)

3. 11:45 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:45
Track 1
Track 2
Coffee Break
Talks (45 minutes each, in Parallel)
Tasting I18N - architecture, development and testing
Abstract
Get a flavor of what is I18N, how to (re)architect your product, and what should be the testing strategy and
Automation approach for such a requirement
Expected Learnings
1. Understanding i18n.
2. The ways of implementation of presentation part for it.
3. Automation for the same, to make sure that presentation layer is not breaking while development.
Speakers
Abhinav Sharma, ThoughtWorks, Pune
Front End Developer. JS Programmer. ThoughtWorker. Photographer.
Email: as.abhinav@gmail.com (mailto:as.abhinav@gmail.com)
Twitter: @as_abhinav (https://twitter.com/@as_abhinav)
Blog: http://www.abhinavs.com/blog (http://www.abhinavs.com/blog)
Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/asabhinav (https://in.linkedin.com/in/asabhinav)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/abhisharma/tasting-i18n), Video (LiveStreaming)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRc1r6GHPCg)
Dividing-and-conquering the testing in data analytics domain
Abstract
Experience sharing from a complex Big-Data related project in the Analytics domain - the challenges faced, the
approach taken and the learnings from this
Expected Learnings
1. Understanding of a basic analytics system
2. Insights into the challenges faced in testing an analytics system thoroughly
3. Understanding of importance of domain knowledge in functional testing
4. Insights into how a simple approach can help in accomplishing effective data testing of a massive analytics
system
Speakers
Devangana Khokhar, ThoughtWorks, Banglore
Devangana Khokhar is working as a Developer at ThoughtWorks, Bangalore. She joined
ThoughtWorks as a grad 2 years back and has since been working on a range of exciting
projects, primarily in the data science and analytics domain. So far, she has worked on Retail
Analytics, Text Analytics and Graph Analytics. Currently she's working on a very interesting
Marketing Analytics project as a Data Scientist. Devangana is also the Director of Women
Who Code's Bangalore chapter, a non-profit organization focused on bringing more women
into the field of technology. She holds a master's degree in Theoretical Computer Science
with specialization in Social Network Analysis from PSG College of Technology,
Coimbatore.
Email: devangana.khokhar@thoughtworks.com
(mailto:devangana.khokhar@thoughtworks.com)
Twitter: @DevanganaK (http://twitter.com/@DevanganaK)
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/devangana (http://www.linkedin.com/in/devangana)
Kokila Rudresh, ThoughtWorks, Banglore
Kokila has been working as Quality Analyst in ThoughtWorks. During her tenure, she has
worked on numerous domains like banking, GIS mapping, travel and retail. Currently, she is
exploring the analytics domain. She brings to the table a vast experience in working with

4. Track 3
12:45 - 13:30
13:30 - 15:45
Track 1
various tools and technologies, and believes that functional test automation is critical for
the success of software development.
Email: krudresh@thoughtworks.com (mailto:krudresh@thoughtworks.com)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/KokilaRudresh/divide-andconquer-approach-towards-data-analytics-
testing), Video (LiveStreaming) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZzAwJqHI7I)
From QA to DevQAops!
Abstract
Understand, build and automate your Infrastructure Test Automation Pyramid
Expected Learnings
1. Introducing Infrastructure as Code philosophy
2. Why and what to test in your infrastructure
3. What opportunities and innovations are possible in this unexplored domain
Speakers
Yahya Poonawala, ThoughtWorks, Pune
Problem-solver, DevOps enthusiast and a ThoughtWorker.
Email: yahyapo@thoughtworks.com (mailto:yahyapo@thoughtworks.com)
Twitter: @meetykp (http://twitter.com/@meetykp)
Siddharth Kulkarni, ThoughtWorks, Pune
A recent TWer interested in DevOps.
Email: siddhark@thoughtworks.com (mailto:siddhark@thoughtworks.com)
Twitter: @sid_thinketh (http://twitter.com/@sid_thinketh)
Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/sidthinks (https://in.linkedin.com/in/sidthinks)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/YahyaPoonawala/from-qa-to-devqa), Video (LiveStreaming)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lWYOp4Wkw4)
Lunch Break
Workshops (2 hours each, in Parallel)
Client-Side Performance Testing of a Responsive website
Prerequisites:
1. Participants are required to bring their own laptop for this workshop.
2. Also, please install phantomJS on your machine (http://phantomjs.org/download.html
(http://phantomjs.org/download.html))
Abstract
In this workshop, we will see the different dimensions of Performance Testing and Performance Engineering,
and focus on Client-side Performance Testing.
Before we get to doing some Client-side Performance Testing activities, we will first understand how to look at
client-side performance, and putting that in the context of the product under test. We will see, using a case
study, the impact of caching on performance, the good & the bad! We will then experiment with some tools like
WebPageTest and Page Speed to understand how to measure client-side performance.
Lastly - just understanding the performance of the product is not sufficient. We will look at how to automate the
testing for this activity - using WebPageTest (private instance setup), and experiment with yslow - as a low-cost,
programmatic alternative to WebPageTest.
Expected Learnings
1. What is Performance Testing and Performance Engineering.
2. Hand's on experience of some open-source tools to monitor, measure and automate Client-side Performance
Testing.
3. Examples / code walk-through of some ways to automate Client-side Performance Testing.

5. Track 2
Track 3
Speakers
Anand Bagmar, ThoughtWorks, Pune
Anand Bagmar is a Test Practice Lead at ThoughtWorks. He is a hands-on and result-
oriented software quality evangelist with nineteen years in the IT field. Passionate about
shipping quality products, Anand specializes in building automated testing tools,
infrastructure, and frameworks. He writes testing-related blogs and has built open-source
tools related to software testing—WAAT (Web Analytics Automation Testing Framework),
TaaS (for automating integration testing in disparate systems), and TTA (Test Trend
Analyzer).
Twitter: @BagmarAnand (http://twitter.com/@BagmarAnand)
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/anandbagmar
(http://www.linkedin.com/in/anandbagmar)
Blog: http://essenceoftesting.blogspot.com (http://essenceoftesting.blogspot.com/)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/ThoughtWorks/clientside-performance-testing-49150424)
Where do my tests belong?
Max # of participants: 40
Abstract
How many times do we test the same things at multiple layers, multiple levels, adding time to the build process
and testing cycle? As a result, delaying the feedback.
In this workshop, we will demonstrate how as QAs we can identify what tests can be classified as unit tests,
integration test and functional test.
Using a case study, we will see how each component can be tested as part of unit testing; the integration of
different parts and the functioning of the automobile as a whole and how functional tests fit into this big picture.
We will then bring all these tests together to understand and build the testing pyramid.
Expected Learnings
1. Understanding where we write our tests.
2. How to have good test coverage at the right layers.
3. Significance and importance of each layer.
4. How many test's should be there in your test suite.
5. Understanding the testing pyramid.
Speakers
Bhumika Srinivas, ThoughtWorks, Pune
Bhumika, a Quality Analyst in ThoughtWorks. In the 8 years that she has been in the testing
world, she has worked on various domains like travel, retail and e-commerce among others.
Currently, she is working with a team that is building a mobile app for different platforms
for one of the world's leading airlines. In her free time, she likes to sing, read and watch a lot
of movies.
Email: bhumika@thoughtworks.com (mailto:bhumika@thoughtworks.com)
Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/pub/bhumika-s/16/562/299
(https://in.linkedin.com/pub/bhumika-s/16/562/299)
Khushal Oza, ThoughtWorks, Pune
Khushal Oza is a QA @ ThoughtWorks for 3 years. Has worked on various technologies and
has tried different roles. When not a QA, he is a traveller, fitness freak and a photographer.
Email: khushalo@thoughtworks.com (mailto:khushalo@thoughtworks.com)
Twitter: @khushaloza (http://twitter.com/@khushaloza)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/bhumika2108/where-do-my-tests-belong)
Innovation games
Max # of participants: 40
Abstract

6. Track 4
All work and no play makes no sense :) Lets play a very interesting game and learn the different types of testing.
We will learn the things that are really important and we miss out in our QA process. We will try and bring in all
aspects of testing in this workshop.
Attendees will develop a product just as we deliver software on our daily jobs. They will gather requirements,
analyse, develop, test and sell. In all the phases we will bring in quality and the importance of testing. What's
more, we will have loads of fun!!
Expected Learnings
1. Types of testing
2. Importance of user design
3. Advantages of customer involvement from the start
4. Delivery of product on time
5. Things to keep in mind while developing that will impact the delivery later
6. Things that dont sell
Speakers
Preeti Mishra, ThoughtWorks, Pune
She have been with ThoughtWorks since 3 years. In the course of her career she has
worked on various domains - banking, sales, CRM, retail etc. She has also been involved in
automating web applications with various frameworks using Java, Selenium, Ruby,
cucumber. She has done performance testing using JMeter and Gatling. Apart from finding
bugs, in her spare time she likes to read, watch movies and shop. She also enjoys travelling
and exploring new places.
Email: preetim@thoughtworks.com (mailto:preetim@thoughtworks.com)
Twitter: @Preetimishra504 (http://twitter.com/@Preetimishra504)
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/preeti-mishra/3a/58b/aa3
(https://www.linkedin.com/pub/preeti-mishra/3a/58b/aa3)
Blogs: http://www.thoughtworks.com/profiles/preeti-mishra
(http://www.thoughtworks.com/profiles/preeti-mishra)
Ashwini Ingle, ThoughtWorks, Pune
Ashwini is a QA with ThoughtWorks and is part of the employee portal development team.
In the course of her career, she has worked on automating web applications with various
frameworks like Selenium, WatiN and AutoIT, automating performance testing using Watin
and HttpWatch, and has conducted workshops on testing with C#-Selenium. Apart from
always being on the lookout to learn about a new testing tool, Ashwini also enjoys trekking,
rappelling, ringing, dancing (mix of Bollwood and Belly dancing), reading poetry and
traveling to new places.
Email: ashwinii@thoughtworks.com (mailto:ashwinii@thoughtworks.com)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/vodqanite/the-innovation-game)
Assessing the quality of usability
Max # of participants: 12
Abstract
In the absence of a dedicated designer on a project, teams are left with no option but to take a leap of faith where
it comes to the quality of usability of a product or feature. As a result although you may deliver great quality
code and a feature set net value to the end user and thereby your customer is in question.
The focus of this workshop is to equip non design roles with tools designers use for testing quality of designs.
The workshop will be run in two parts:
PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE 10 HEURISTICS OF USABILITY
10mins (Presentation) - Presentation to the 10 Heuristics and how to use them
30mins (Workshop)- Teams try and apply Heuristics
Learning: Getting introduced to the basic principals of usability and there by make an educated estimate of the
designs usability.
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PART 2 - INTRODUCTION TO USABILITY TESTING
15 mins (Presentation)- Introduction to usability testing and techniques
45 mins (Workshop)- Teams conduct usability tests
20 mins -Teams present findings

7. 15:45 - 16:00
16:00 - 17:00
1.
Learning: The ability to observe actual user behaviour while interacting with a system, deriving a usability report
based on actual facts unlike assumptions.
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Expected Learnings
The focus of this workshop is to equip non design roles with tools designers use for testing quality of designs.
PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE 10 HEURISTICS OF USABILITY
Getting introduced to the basic principals of usability and there by make an educated estimate of the designs
usability.
PART 2 - INTRODUCTION TO USABILITY TESTING
The ability to observe actual user behaviour while interacting with a system, deriving a usability report based on
actual facts unlike assumptions.
Speakers
Aditya R, ThoughtWorks, Pune
Experience designer at ThoughtWorks. Lean design enthusiast. Believes design can make
the world a better place.
Email: adityar@thoughtworks.com (mailto:adityar@thoughtworks.com)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adityakarle (https://twitter.com/adityakarle)
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/adityakarle (https://in.linkedin.com/in/adityakarle)
Radhika Kale, ThoughtWorks, Pune
User Experience Design Intern from Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology,
Bangalore.
Email: radhika.dilip.kale@gmail.com (mailto:radhika.dilip.kale@gmail.com) /
radhikak@thoughtworks.com (mailto:radhikak@thoughtworks.com)
Blog: https://www.behance.net/RadhikaDilipKale
(https://www.behance.net/RadhikaDilipKale)
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/radhikadilipkale
(https://in.linkedin.com/in/radhikadilipkale)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/adityar/vodqa-presentation)
Coffee Break
Lightning Talks (12 minutes each)
From Spam to Inbox
Abstract
Automating the look and feel of how emails are seen and track its status in different devices and browsers
Expected Learnings
1. Testing and tracking emails.
2. Impact of not doing point 1.
3. Usage of Litmus tool.
Speakers
Anjali Wadhwa, ThoughtWorks, Pune
Anjali is Quality Analyst at ThoughtWorks.
Email: anjaliwa@thoughtworks.com (mailto:anjaliwa@thoughtworks.com)
Twitter: @anju_4321 (http://twitter.com/@anju_4321)
Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/pub/anjali-wadhwa/18/2b5/554
(https://in.linkedin.com/pub/anjali-wadhwa/18/2b5/554)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/awadhwa3/from-spam-toinbox-vodqa-pune-2015), Video (LiveStreaming)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gVgRIykEp4)

8. 2.
3.
4.
What's Next
Abstract
Challenges in testing a wearable device - FitBit
Expected Learnings
1. A new approach to think over Bluetooth traffic and its analysis.
2. How data can be captured over Bluetooth and its analysis.
3. Why to secure data over Bluetooth as health devices contains all vital information.
Speakers
Aakar Gupte - eClinical Works, Ahmedabad
Aakar Gupte, works as QA. He has excellent communication skills and is consistently active
in researching about having confident conversations. He has also received an award for the
best Team coordinator. Working in QA files from past 2 years. Played with automation and
manual. Interested to find leakage on website and working on security testing.Today he
would like to share about wearable gadgets and QA's approach for testing such gadgets.
Email: Kabir26490@yahoo.com (mailto:Kabir26490@yahoo.com)
Blog: http://www.techocorner.blogspot.com (http://www.techocorner.blogspot.com)
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aakar.gupte
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/aakargupte)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/vodqanite/whats-next-49150649), Video (LiveStreaming)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF7nvWHEOtE)
Wearables and Testing
Abstract
Wearables are the next "In" thing. This talk intends to discuss the different things to watch out for while testing
mobiles apps in conjunction with wearable devices like Android Wear & Apple Watch.
Expected Learnings
1. Understanding some of the gotchas while testing mobile apps with wearable devices
2. Overcoming these challenges
3. Testing the working of the apps in multiple versions of a platform in conjunction with the wearable devices.
Speakers
Bhumika Srinivas, ThoughtWorks, Pune
Bhumika, a Quality Analyst in ThoughtWorks. In the 8 years that she has been in the testing
world, she has worked on various domains like travel, retail and e-commerce among others.
Currently, she is working with a team that is building a mobile app for different platforms
for one of the world's leading airlines. In her free time, she likes to sing, read and watch a lot
of movies.
Email: bhumika@thoughtworks.com (mailto:bhumika@thoughtworks.com)
Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/pub/bhumika-s/16/562/299
(https://in.linkedin.com/pub/bhumika-s/16/562/299)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/bhumika2108/wearables-testing), Video (LiveStreaming)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QvvY7lxdJU)
Innovation isn't for me!!
Abstract
Myths, traits and approaches towards Innovations
Expected Learnings
1. A fresh perspective towards innovation.
2. Better equipped to start their individual journeys on innovating in their field of work.
Speakers

9. 17:00 - 17:30
17:30
Sarbashrestha Panda, ThoughtWorks, Pune
Panda, is an Analyst working for ThoughtWorks. Over the last 10 years he has played
multiple roles ranging from a BA, IM/PM, process consultant and agile coach for clients in
various industries. An avid reader and a skilled facilitator, Panda has been a proponent of
design thinking and its powers for problem solving.
Email: sarbashrestha@gmail.com (mailto:sarbashrestha@gmail.com)
Twitter: @sarbashrestha (http://twitter.com/@sarbashrestha)
Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/sarba (https://in.linkedin.com/in/sarba)
Slides (http://www.slideshare.net/sarbashrestha/innovation-isnt-for-me), Video (LiveStreaming)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfKdqj4Gpp0)
Panel Discussion - Its all about Perspectives...
Abstract
Interactive session for attendees to ask questions to the panel related to testing.
Closure and Networking