discover the power of pair testing agile india2015
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About 15+ years of IT Experience
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Principal Agile Coach with Sabre
Agile Passionista
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Introduction to Pair Testing
Pairing Activity
Pair Testing Options
What about? (Group Discussion)
Wrap-up
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High Quality Working Software that changes
the world by focusing on outcome and impact
– Jeff Patton, Agile India 2015
Shared Responsibility on the Product Quality
EXPECTATION FROM AGILE TEAMS
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Cross-Functional Teams
Collaboration between Team Members
Employing Good Practices
CAN BE SUPPORTED BY…
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Embeds Quality from the Beginning
Faster Feedback
Collaborative, Fun!!!
WHY PAIR TESTING?
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DO IT YOURSELF !!! Story 1Brinda Bookworm is a biology teacher. She recently went to Half Price Books with a 15%-off coupon. She found a book about bookworms and bought the book, using the coupon.
Story 2
Raj Romantic breaks up with his girlfriend and updates his Facebook status to “I’m done dating". Later, Raj goes to a bar to get a drink. He meets another girl and gets a date with her. The next day, he logs into Facebook and changes his status to “Still got it!"
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FIND A PARTNER AND PAIR UP !!!Story 1
Smita Shopaholic
wants to buy a scarf
from Amazon. She
logs into her account,
finds few scarfs she
likes, and pays for
them with her Amex
Credit Card.
Story 2Prince Pauper tries to log on to his
online bank account. After a few
unsuccessful tries, he is locked out of
his profile. Frustrated, he calls customer
service and is put on hold for 4 minutes
15 seconds. After talking to a rep, he
gets a “Reset Password” link sent to his
email. Prince Pauper opens the email,
clicks the link, and is able to login
successfully after resetting his
password.
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HELPFUL POINTERS TO START!!!
Start Small & Experiment
Find your Ally
Have a Goal
Explore Relevant Options
Explain the Benefits before
Start
Share Successes but don’t
forget the Lessons Learned!
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FINAL THOUGHTS One of the many Good Practices
You decide When to & When NOT to Pair Up
Have Fun “Pairing Up”
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