TOPIC: Agile and Testing Quality assurance and testing in agile methods like Scrum are generally referred to as 'agile testing'. Much of the reference material available for agile testing comes from the product development part of the software industry, leaving those working in enterprise software with many examples that just don't apply to their situation. In this talk, Adam explores agile testing in the enterprise context, describing practices like test-driven development and behavior-driven development along the way. Adam will also explain why agile testing places so much emphasis on test automation and the 'whole team approach' to quality assurance and testing. The bottom line - what this means to enterprise projects and the people working on them - positions testing skills as core skills for organizations as those projects shift towards agile methods. PRESENTER: Adam Geras is a researcher, coach, and speaker for those that test software. He specializes in systems delivery methods, particularly methods that enhance communications within teams. Most recently Adam has been adapting agile principles and methods to large-scale test management services for enterprise programs and projects. Adam has worked in IT for over 23 years initially as a developer and architect and over the last 8 years, quality assistant, test manager and coach to large projects. He has a Bachelor of Computer and Electrical Engineering from the University of Manitoba (1989) and a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Calgary (2004).

1. Date: Time: May 22nd, 2013
5:00 – 5:30 Registration
5:30 Welcome
5:35 Dinner
6:30 – 7:30 Presentation
7:30 – 8:00 Wrap up and Networking
Register by Friday May 17th , 2013 to
rsvp@saskatchewan.theiiba.org
Location: Ramada Hotel & Convention
Center
1818 Victoria Avenue
Regina, SK
Appetizer
menu
Grilled Chicken Breast with 3 Cheese
and Chive Cream
Freshly Baked Rolls and Butter
Tossed Salad with Dressings
Fresh Vegetables with house-made dip
Chef’s choice of 4 Seasonal Salads
Chef’s choice of Potato, Pasta or Rice
Chef’s choice of Vegetables
Assortment of Desserts
Coffee/Tea
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Cost: IIBA Members $25.00
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PRESENTER:
Adam Geras is a researcher, coach, and speaker for those that test
software. He specializes in systems delivery methods, particularly
methods that enhance communications within teams. Most recently
Adam has been adapting agile principles and methods to large-scale
test management services for enterprise programs and projects. Adam
has worked in IT for over 23 years initially as a developer and architect
and over the last 8 years, quality assistant, test manager and coach to
large projects. He has a Bachelor of Computer and Electrical
Engineering from the University of Manitoba (1989) and a Masters in
Electrical Engineering from the University of Calgary (2004).
TOPIC: Agile and Testing
Quality assurance and testing in agile methods like Scrum are
generally referred to as 'agile testing'. Much of the reference material
available for agile testing comes from the product development part
of the software industry, leaving those working in enterprise software
with many examples that just don't apply to their situation. In this talk,
Adam explores agile testing in the enterprise context, describing
practices like test-driven development and behavior-driven
development along the way. Adam will also explain why agile testing
places so much emphasis on test automation and the 'whole team
approach' to quality assurance and testing. The bottom line - what this
means to enterprise projects and the people working on them -
positions testing skills as core skills for organizations as those projects
shift towards agile methods.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
All nominations for a position on the Board must be received by end of
day May 14, 2013.
Do you have a suggestion or topic for discussion, please contact your
local chapter today!
rsvp@saskatchewan.theiiba.org