The document discusses perceptions of testing before and during agile development. It identifies problems that can arise during the transition to agile such as role confusion and resistance to change. The document compares traditional vs agile testing and notes that in agile, testing tasks are done in parallel with development from the start of each sprint. It outlines the roles of various team members in agile and emphasizes that quality is a team responsibility involving continuous feedback. The document also lists types of testing used in agile and benefits such as more testing time and less manual testing.

1. Journey to
Agile Testing
K. Swarnalatha, PMP, CSM
K.Swarnalatha, PMP,CSM
12/3/2013

2. Perceptions-Before we go
Agile
 A tester cannot program
 A tester is not required in
planning
 A testers work starts after
functional development
K.Swarnalatha, PMP,CSM
12/3/2013

3. Problems/Questions while
adapting agile

Confusion about new role

Resistance to change

Trying to bend the rules and
principle’s of agile

If developers are writing tests,
what do the testers do?

I’m a QA Lead/manager, and our
company is implementing agile
development. What’s my role now?

The Toughest Change: Organization
Culture
K.Swarnalatha, PMP,CSM
12/3/2013

4. Traditional Vs. Agile Testing
K.Swarnalatha, PMP,CSM
12/3/2013

5. Scrum Master’s Approach
Does Agile Solve all the
problems?
 It reveals the problems.
 It is people who need to
solve them!
K.Swarnalatha, PMP,CSM
12/3/2013

6. The way the testing changed
 Sprints mark the start of the
testing
 Testing Task is like any other
task
 Work in Parallel with
Developers
K.Swarnalatha, PMP,CSM
12/3/2013

7. Role of Roles
K.Swarnalatha, PMP,CSM
12/3/2013

8. Quality
 Team is responsible for
Quality.
 Continuous Feedback
 Quick and maximum
communication
K.Swarnalatha, PMP,CSM
12/3/2013

9. Types of Testing
Test Planning
Unit Testing
Acceptance Testing
Functional Testing
Regression Testing
Test Automation
K.Swarnalatha, PMP,CSM
12/3/2013

10. Benefits of Agile Testing
More Testing Time
Continuous Testing
Deliver Value to the Testing
Face to Face communication
Self Organize
Less Manual Testing
Develop Competency
The aim is same – Change is good
K.Swarnalatha, PMP,CSM

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12/3/2013