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Tidy Tester Guide to Automation
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Testing Metrics: the good, the bad and the ugly
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Rick Tracy
Ezanne Grobler
Paul Grossman

Test Automation Meetup

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    • Don’t just jump into test automation
    • An organized test process doesn’t have to be a static one.
    • Testing should be meaningful in order to be effective
    • Traditional testing metrics focus on process, project, and product dimensions, but can overlook real challenges in software development.
    • Misalignment between stakeholder expectations and testing priorities can lead to communication challenges and ineffective reporting.
    • Effective test reporting requires balancing quantitative metrics with qualitative narratives to provide a comprehensive view of project health.

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    On Monday

    October 28th, between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM Eastern Time (EST)
    For an Exciting Event!
    10:45 am – 11:00 am (ET)
    Paul Grossman

    Opening by Host Paul Grossman

    11:00 am – 12:00 pm (ET)
    Rick Tracy

    Tidy Tester Guide to Automation

    • Don’t just jump into test automation
    • An organized test process doesn’t have to be a static one.
    • Testing should be meaningful in order to be effective
    • Everyone has Testing Junk
    • A clean process is an effective process
    12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (ET)
    Ezanne Grobler

    Testing Metrics: the good, the bad and the ugly

    • Traditional testing metrics focus on process, project, and product dimensions, but can overlook real challenges in software development.
    • Misalignment between stakeholder expectations and testing priorities can lead to communication challenges and ineffective reporting.
    • Effective test reporting requires balancing quantitative metrics with qualitative narratives to provide a comprehensive view of project health.
    • The SMURF framework emphasizes tailoring insights for different organizational levels and focusing on impactful metrics that drive decisions.
    • Testing metrics are interconnected across multiple dimensions including product, project, process, people, risk, coverage, and confidence.
    • Continuous improvement and adaptation of testing metrics is crucial to maintain their relevance and effectiveness.
    • Stakeholder engagement and clear communication are essential for aligning testing efforts with business objectives and fostering collaboration.

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    Director at Insipred Academy, Test automation consultant and trainer
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    CEO at Wopee Labs
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    Does it cost money to watch the meetup?

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    Will a replay be available if I can't join the day of the meetup?

    Yes, the meetup will be available on demand for anyone who is registered for the meetup.

    Do I have to be a Zappletech customer to register for the meetup?

    No. The content of the meetup can help any business related with Test Automation and is available to everyone.

    After I register, how do I access the Test Automation - October 2024?

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    When is the Test Automation - October 2024?

    The sessions take place on October 28 (Monday) from 11AM to 1PM Eastern Time (ET)

    Ezanne Grobler

    Ezanne is a distinguished IT professional with over 25 years of experience, specializing in Quality Assurance and Testing.
    Her career encompasses roles as an expert practitioner, strategic advisor, and respected consultant, helping organizations
    optimize their QA processes and overcome complex quality challenges. As a renowned international speaker, Ezanne has
    presented at numerous European testing conferences and is a frequent speaker in her home country, South Africa. She is
    also dedicated to education, serving as a lecturer and mentor to nurture the next generation of QA professionals. Ezanne's
    multifaceted approach allows her to stay at the cutting edge of industry trends while shaping its future through her advisory.

    Rick Tracy

    I am a pathfinder, explorer, tester, communicator, facilitator, writer, speaker, father, husband, friend, traveler, gamer, coach and
    a host of other things all wrapped up into one constantly curious guy. With a background in psychology, business, law, music,
    biology and tech I try to bring each of my interests together to present unique viewpoints in whatever contexts I find myself in.
    Above all I love a good story, whether listening to one, telling one, or participating in one. I currently live in the Netherlands with
    my wife, twin boys, cats and too many computers. I have presented at EuroSTAR, UKSTAR, TestNet, Romanian Testing
    Conference, Polish Testing Cup, Agile Testing Days, RaboSTAR, TestCon Europe among others. I work as a Process Optimizer for
    Hapalion Consulting and am a founding member of The Legacy Network.

    Paul Grossman

    Paul Grossman has over 20 years experience as an SDET with numerous test automation tool sets and languages. Most recently he began
    managing five WebDriverIO projects in JavaScript for Guaranteed Rate. Prior to that he spent three years working with Selenium in Java as
    well as Micro Focus UFT One in VBScript. He recently wrote a Natural Language Processing engine Add On for the TestProject community.
    He is currently conducting a Proof of Concept of the testRigor low-code tool Paul have been a speaker at test automation conferences for 16 years.
    He has been a featured guest on the Halloween episodes of the Test Guild automation podcast with Joe Colantonio and The QA
    Lead podcast with Jonathan Wright.