Testers As Test Consultants: How To Learn The Skills? - Lisa Crispin & Janet Gregory

18th May 2018
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Lisa Crispin

Testing consultant

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Janet Gregory

Process Consultant

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Talk Description

When defining what “modern testing” means to him, Alan Page has said that testers on cross-functional teams should also be testing coaches. Janet and Lisa like to think of testers playing a “test consultant” role. Wait, yet another set of skills we have to learn to be successful testers? Not to worry. The skills that make us valuable testers let us help others on our team learn to be better at testing. Testers are great at asking questions, providing quick feedback, identifying and solving problems.

Let’s explore ways we can grow and apply the skills we already use, and identify others we might need to learn, to help everyone on our software delivery team get better at preventing bugs and building quality in.

Learning intentions:

  • Why testers need to be test consultants, rather than do all the testing themselves
  • Skills a tester needs to help others on their cross-functional team learn how to do testing activities themselves
  • Ways we can learn and practice these skills

By the end of this session, you'll be able to:

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Lisa Crispin
she/her
Testing consultant
Lisa Crispin is a consultant, author and speaker based in Vermont, USA. She and Janet Gregory have co-authored four books, most recently _Holistic Testing: Weave Quality Into Your Product_.
Janet Gregory
she/her
Process Consultant
Janet Gregory co-authored with Lisa Crispin, 4 books on holistic & agile testing & 3 courses. Co-authored, with Selena Delesie, 2 books on assessing & facilitating quality practices.
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