Although most software companies have adopted agile development, many still treat quality assurance as something that gets handled when coding is finished and ready for test. However, practicing this reactive approach to quality costs teams in rework, context switching, slower code release cycles, growing bug queues, and the release of defects into production. Join Oscar Gracia and Todd Albers as they share techniques you can use to help change this “ready for test” mindset. Learn how to focus on testing and quality from the start by using a pre-grooming approach to ensure stories...
Geordie Speake
AppFolio
An engineer with a background in test and quality across multiple industries and various company sizes, Geordie Speake has been a member of technical teams focused on bringing quality products and solutions to customers both internal and external. From the test labs of a large aerospace company where software was starting to be used to automate traditionally manual processes, to his current work with AppFolio’s software Quality Assurance team, Geordie has seen many ways teams attempt to insure bug free products and is excited to share some of the things that he feels are currently helping AppFolio deliver exceptional customer value.