Distributed Agile Testing: Yes, You Can

When agile development first gained popularity, agile meant collocated teams, including testers, programmers, analysts, and customers who were expected to perform many functions. As agile methods have spread and expanded, many organizations with globally-distributed teams are facing challenges with their agile deployment. Having worked with many such teams, Janet Gregory has observed ways that testers in agile teams can be very productive while delivering a high-quality software product and working well with the rest of the team. In this interactive session, Janet shares her experiences and offers opportunities for all participants to discuss their specific issues and potential solutions. Whether your distributed team is scattered across time zones, has individuals working remotely from home, or is part of an offshore outsourced project, you’ll take away methods and tools to help develop open communication, deal with cultural differences, and share data and information across the miles.