Many organizations make huge investments in software testing, and unfortunately they often don’t understand or extract full value from these activities. This can lead to testing being viewed as a mere formality or necessary evil within an organization. Fortunately, we can deliver more value with relatively minor adjustments to our approaches. The transition to agile practices provides a natural opportunity for test specialists and others to put these adjustments into practice. Plan-driven approaches can also be adjusted to increase the value delivered from testing activities....
Heather Fullen
Infinite Energy
For more than a decade, Heather Fullen has worked in the areas of business analysis, project management, and testing, with teams delivering custom software solutions in the energy industry. She has also worked with several teams transitioning from plan-driven approaches to agile practices, helping teams and their members work through finding their place amidst shifting paradigms. Heather holds several certifications in project management, business analysis, and agile practices. She enjoys working to merge software implementation concepts with business concepts to help teams gain deeper understanding of client needs, and keep business value at the forefront of their efforts.