It’s all too easy to think that you understand what testing is all about. Checking that the software works, right? Simple. Well that’s not the true story. In Stephen Janaway's talk from Agile On The Beach 2019 he looks at what does and doesn't constitutes good software testing.
Sadly not only do those outside of the testing industry often misunderstand what good looks like, so do those within testing as well. As tools vendors and service companies push their own agenda’s and universities push out more and more graduates with little formal education in testing then it’s no surprise that the sorts of testing typically talked about at agile conferences is not the sort of testing that fits with the autonomous, cross functional teams that we seek to build. If you’ve seen testers as the blockers to the team’s delivery or the quality police then you’ll no doubt understand why change is needed.
Fortunately there is light at the end of the tunnel. There is another way. And in Stephen's presentation you can find out what that is. Stephen talks about how testing has come to be where it is today, what bad and ugly testing looks like and more importantly what good testing is. Watch this and use the information and help your testers excel at their craft and ensure that they are a key part of every Agile team. And team’s with empowered, effective testers as a part are teams that can really deliver.
BIOGRAPHY
As VP Engineering at Bloom & Wild Stephen helps people deliver software more effectively. Over the last 19 years he’s worked in coaching, training and leadership positions in companies such as Nokia. Ericsson, Motorola and the YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP, as well as advising a number of mobile and e-commerce companies on development, testing and delivery strategies. He is co-curator of the Testing In The Pub podcast and regularly writes and presents about all things leadership and software.
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