STARWEST 2011: Concurrent Testing Games: Developers and Testers Working Together

The best software development teams find ways for programmers and testers to work closely together to build quality into their software. These teams recognize that programmers and testers each bring their own unique strengths and perspectives to the project. However, working in agile teams we need to unlearn many of the patterns that traditional development taught us. In this interactive session with Nate Oster, you learn how to use the agile practice of "concurrent testing" to overcome common "testing dysfunctions" by having programmers and testers work together-rather than against each other-to deliver quality results throughout an iteration. Join Nate and practice concurrent testing with games that demonstrate just how powerfully dysfunctional approaches can act against your best efforts and how agile techniques can help you escape the cycle of poor quality and late delivery. Bring your own team members to this session and get the full effect of these revealing and inspiring games!