agile testing & how we need to change

Agile Testing & How We Need To Change

Rene MaslenSuncorp

Craig SmithSuncorp

Welcome

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Speed to cool...

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The Agile Team

Technical Divide

Skills even more importantImage: http://tucowsinc.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/qa-analyst.jpg

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Quality everyone’s business

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Opportunity

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Change in

the

organisation

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Change

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Training and Coaching

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Roles & responsibilities

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Processes & practices

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Tools and Infrastructure

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Communications

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JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Example Project Engagement Model

Project A

TRAINING & COACHING

Project B

Project C

Project E

Project D

PROCESS & PRACTICES

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

TOOLS & INFRASTRUCTURE

COMMUNICATION & CHANGE MANAGEMENT

HarmoniseStrategy

PreferredTools

ConsolidateTool Set

StrategyInput

Create Training

Pilot Training

RefineTraining

StrategyInput

ImplementStrategy

PreferredTools

DeliverTraining

MinimumSkillSet

HRGuide

RecruitStaff

Implement Change

Build Quality In

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Wrap Up

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Individual passion & craft

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Organisational change

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Questions ??

Rene Maslen Craig Smith

rene.maslen@suncorp.com.au craig.smith@suncorp.com.au

@renemaslen @smithcdau

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established and recognised brands such as AAMI, Australian Pensioners Insurance Agency, Shannons,

Vero, Asteron and Tyndall, as well as Suncorp and GIO. Today, Suncorp is Australia's fifth largest bank

and second largest domestic general insurance group, with over 16,000 staff. Suncorp has

representation in 450 offices, branches and agencies throughout Australia and New Zealand.

(http://www.suncorp.com.au)

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