Simplify Performance Testing with Production Data
When creating models of system performance, the primary challenges are where and how to start. Whatever the performance characteristics to be estimated or modeled, we need to adopt methods that are repeatable and able to address both the business and technical needs of the project's delivery. All too often, performance tests inadvertently mix scenarios with little regard for how transaction rates can confound technical recommendations and business decisions. Join Will Hurley as he presents a real-world case study that demonstrates the impact on business decisions, and shows how to use production data and statistical modeling to improve both the analysis and business decisions. The case study is based on a back-end rehosting project where acceptance criteria were based on achieving “equal or faster” performance. If you are a test manager, a business process owner, or you simply want to better understand performance testing, you will be interested in Will’s real-world findings. Take away new insights and approaches to improve performance-based decisions for your organization.
As senior director for Astadia, Will Hurley helps clients achieve desired system and product lifecycle characteristics. During his more than twenty year career, Will has leaned into numerous software lifecycle and security initiatives. He managed layered security initiatives for TBMCS and two national labs. Since leaving the Air Force, Will has led start-ups and helped industry-leading companies identify, apply, and adopt new application lifecycle models. He is a Level III Certified Acquisition Professional in Systems Engineering, Program Management, and a qualified Six Sigma practitioner. Will holds a CISM from the ISACA and a QSA from the PCI Security Standards Council.