Seeking ‘a’gile Testing

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Seeking agile Testing

• Robert Manger Senior Test Analyst

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Seek Context Numbers Facts

• gt14 years old
• Sales, Advertising Marketing Company
• 5 technology platforms
• 7 project streams (in IT alone)
• After several false starts didnt want to be
  Agile
• Focused on problem of Speed to Market

agile was the answer
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Agile flavours at Seek
XP (Extreme Programming)
Kanban
Lean
Scrum
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Agile flavours at Seek
XP (Extreme Programming)
Teams use a combination of whatever makes sense
to them
Kanban
Lean
Scrum

• Its not about adopting Agile.
• Its about using agile techniques to get better

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High Level Scope

• People
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Attitudes and Perceptions
• Tools
• Some of the tools we use to help us in our jobs
• Process
• How we ensure we are maintaining and measuring a
  high level of quality while ensuring speed

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People

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Distinct Roles within a Successful Team
Agile Myth We Dont Need Testers

• Source Craig Smith - Suncorp

• Quality and Testing is a joint effort for all
  parties involved

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Changing Roles Responsibilities

• Testing is more important than ever, but it is
  evolving

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Tools
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Choosing a Toolset
Agile Myth We Dont Need Tools
Theres no such thing as a Silver Bullet
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Choosing a Toolset
Too much?
Too little?

• The Right Tools for the Job

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Use what you need to get the job done

• The tools do not dictate how you do your job
• They help you to do a better job

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Process
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A Working Process
Agile Myth We Dont Need Planning or
Documentation
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Quality Gateways through the whole process
0 - Inception
1 - Story Workshop
2 - Story Kick-off
3 Parallel Development and Test Planning
4 - Story Walkthrough
5 - Test Execution
6 - Showcase
7 - Retro
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Quality Gateways

• Everyone is involved in Project definition

• Everyone has input into the requirements and
  estimates

• Developers are absolutely clear on what they need
  to do

• Parallel Development and Test Planning

• Testers are absolutely clear on what they are
  getting

• Stakeholders get a chance to give feedback

• Everyone has a chance to improve!

• Everyone is involved at every step along the way

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4 Test Execution
60 of Test Effort lies in Automation
40 of Test Effort lies in Manual/Exploratory
Reports

• End to End traceability is automatically
  maintained

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Reporting is automatically generated

• Reporting should be customised depending on the
  intended audience

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Summary

• Testers are increasing their skillsets
• Testing is known to be an integral part of a
  strongly cohesive team
• There is no one right way of doing things
• Testers (and BAs) are now driving the development
• There is no hidden effort across the whole
  project
• We can easily respond to change
• Testers determine their own toolsets
• A continuously improving process
• This is just the tip of the iceberg

• The journey has only just begun.

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Questions Contact
Robert Manger rmanger_at_seek.com.au _at_robertmanger