Become The Sherlock Holmes of Software Testing
16th October 2015
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JeanAnn Harrison
Principal Test Engineer
Talk Description
Want to be the ultimate detective in finding clues, creating hypotheses, and taking steps to prove these theories with observations? You’ll need to learn brainstorming techniques that help you come up with the right questions to solve the mysteries of software testing.Â
JeanAnn will take you on a crime-solving journey to help you stand out from the crowd of testers. These skills will turn you into that unique, ultimate detective, respected by your project teammates and help you demonstrate your value as a true asset to your company. Take this masterclass to strengthen the skills needed to be that ultimate tester.Â
JeanAnn will take you on a crime-solving journey to help you stand out from the crowd of testers. These skills will turn you into that unique, ultimate detective, respected by your project teammates and help you demonstrate your value as a true asset to your company. Take this masterclass to strengthen the skills needed to be that ultimate tester.Â
By the end of this session, you'll be able to:
- Practice Sherlock Holmes-style actions that help solve mysteries
- Use your unique personality attributes to help you solve problems
- Use exercises to use to improve your cognitive thinking
Principal Test Engineer
Jean Ann Harrison has been formally testing for over 15 years. Her experience in testing software ranges from mult-tiered systems over several operating systems to mobile software. Jean Ann also has participated in and created practices to improve the testing process for project teams introducing Agile practices to regulated teams. She has been an active member of the testing community offering assistance mentoring to testers via social media, conferences, writing articles and facilitating Weekend Testing sessions.
Principal Test Engineer
Jean Ann Harrison has been formally testing for over 15 years. Her experience in testing software ranges from mult-tiered systems over several operating systems to mobile software. Jean Ann also has participated in and created practices to improve the testing process for project teams introducing Agile practices to regulated teams. She has been an active member of the testing community offering assistance mentoring to testers via social media, conferences, writing articles and facilitating Weekend Testing sessions.
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