Transformation to an Agile Based Performance Testing Model
The Transformation to an Agile Based Performance Testing Model session will take attendees through an IT transformational effort from waterfall delivery to agile, and from project management to product management. This session will chronical the real-world transformational journey of a manager and a six-person horizontal capacity and performance testing team that created a new testing model that balances the performance testing needs for nearly 20 product teams. Attendees will learn how this small team was built, and the roles and skills necessary to staff this new testing model. Furthermore, you’ll see how this team moved away from a lengthy “test everything" waterfall mandate, transforming into a risk-based, agile testing approach that meets the dynamic needs of product teams that own their own levels of risk and quality.
Theron Melrose currently works at State Farm Insurance Companies as a Techology Manager. He has been there for over 23 years and has tremendous experience in waterfall delivery from the service and delivery side. His current responsibilities include leading a capacity and performance testing team through a transformational effort that has changed State Farm's culture, roles, perspectives, and focus on quality. These experiences helped him create a new testing model, and the successes, trials, and errors over the past five years will be discussed in his session. Theron's additional qualifications include IT Business Analyst, Test/Lead Analyst, Project/Program Manager, Test Manager, Technology Manager, and Certified Agilest- SAFE Agile Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified.