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Testing: Software Development Catalyst

Testing is not an isolated activity. It interacts with and influences other disciplines in software development such as design, coding, release management, and deployment. As testers, our skills and experiences add value far beyond the immediate context of verifying functionality. Threats to value other than software errors exist.

Yet our discussions are often constrained to the testing space, omitting the connections to, and dependencies on, other roles and activities. Testing is an integral discipline of software development, and often plays an active and important role in bridging gaps between technical and business-focused roles, between leaders and engineers, and between makers and users.

How does the testing piece fit into the software development puzzle? How does – and how should – testing interact with other disciplines in software development? How can we most effectively add value to the software development projects we participate in?

Please join us for our 11th annual conference at the Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre campus in downtown Vancouver, Canada, August 8-10 2016.

 


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Alessandra Moreira

Greater New York City Area
I am a professional software tester with 16 years experience. I've tested in a variety of industries and team compositions, however my passion is for the people side of software testing. I enjoy helping other testers to find their passion for testing and to help other team members understand more about testing. I am highly involved in the software testing community worldwide and dedicate time to causes I believe have the potential to improve the industry in a global, community or individual level. I serve the Association for Software testing as the current Vice President, I am a brown belt in the Miagi-Do School of Testing, the coordinator and facilitator for Weekend Testing Australia and New Zealand. I speak at various test conferences, write for test magazines and blog at roadlesstested.com. I am also passionate about diversity in tech and mentor women through the SpeakEasy program.