Test automation is one of several key technical enablement practices that allow teams to be more successful in their agile journey. Although there are many test practices and automation tools available for software development teams to leverage, few are targeted to data-related development and testing. This lack of data-centric testing tools leaves teams working on data warehousing, business intelligence, and other data-centric applications thinking they can't possibly automate their tests. Why is test automation important to agile data teams? Why aren’t they automating their tests...
Lynn Winterboer
Winterboer Agile Analytics
Lynn Winterboer (@AgileLynn) coaches and educates DW/BI teams on how to apply agile principles and practices to their work. In various roles within multiple teams, Lynn has focused on agile and business intelligence. She understands the unique set of challenges faced by DW/BI teams who want to benefit from the incremental, value-focused approaches of agile and lean development. Read Lynn’s blog.