In this session, Ralph will provide an overview of some techniques that
bring Agility into the world of testing. (The world of testing is a strange
place: regarded by most people as a nice place to visit but you wouldn't
want to live there, it is an unmapped wilderness where the waterfall
methodology still roams unfettered.)
The main focus will be on one such technique, Exploratory Testing. It is
defined by many as "simultaneous learning, test design and test execution",
but Ralph will attempt to be more helpful. After the presentation many of
you will claim this is what you have been doing all along, but now it has a
fancy name you can use it without shame and companies can sell you
high-priced consultancy in it.
SpeakerRalph Williams is a Test Consultant at the Yorkshire Building
Society, based in Bradford. The Society develops much of the application
software used throughout its 140 branches and offices, and Ralph is
responsible for managing the testing for some of these systems. He has
previously worked in various management, testing and development roles at
Erudine, Wanadoo and British Telecom, and specialises in Agile Testing and
chocolate.
Venue: Victoria Hotel, Central Leeds
Date/Time: Wednesday, 13th May, 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.
More details: http://www.agileyorkshire.org/
Anyone welcome.