Cosmic Discussion: The limitations of shift-left and existing practices

5th December 2024
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Talk Description

In this session, our host Gwen Diagram welcomes Barry Ehigiator, Jitesh Gosai and Parveen Khan to discuss the limitations of shift-left and existing practices. 

The panel dives into the challenges and misconceptions surrounding the popular shift-left testing approach. By addressing the overemphasis on early-stage testing, the discussion highlighted how this can overlook the broader context of modern software development, including continuous integration and agile practices. 

It also critiques the limited scope of traditional testing methods, which can fail to adapt to the complexities of today's fast-paced, cloud-based environments.

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

  • Understand the constraints of shift-left testing
  • Recognise when existing testing practices may need to evolve
  • Explore alternative approaches for improving quality throughout the development lifecycle
Principal Tester
Jit’s expertise in testing spans over two decades. He currently works as the Principal Tester for the BBC. He aims to help teams build quality into their products and cultivate a Culture of Quality.
Head of Engineering

Gwen Diagram is a technology professional from Leeds who specialises in testing.  She is an avid automation evangelist with a focus on testing complemented by repeatable build processes with monitoring. She has had varied roles throughout her career including Scrum Master at a Start Up, Engineering Manager at a bank and DevOps kid at a large Financial Services organisation. She is currently the Head of Engineering at Glean in Leeds.

As a strong believer in making the tech industry as open and punk as possible, she co-organises a twice yearly free day long testing conference called the Leeds Testing Atelier.  She speaks regularly at local meet-up groups, Agile Yorkshire and Leeds DevOps, duels with creative types at events like the Tech Off, speaks internationally at conferences such as Nordic Testing Days in Tallinn and was the closing keynote at Agile on the Beach in Falmouth, UK in 2018.

Outside of work, you will usually find her hanging around a Natural History Museum somewhere in the world marvelling at how incredibly excellent dinosaurs are, feeding pigeons or ducks or obsessing over transport.

Parveen Khan
She/Her
Quality Practice Lead at CFC
Hi, I'm Parveen Khan, a Quality Practice Lead passionate about software testing and quality engineering. I also enjoy sharing my experiences and stories.
Test Team Lead @BBC
A seasoned professional in software testing and quality engineering, who is passionate about empowering individuals and teams to deliver quality software products to their clients.
Principal Tester
Jit’s expertise in testing spans over two decades. He currently works as the Principal Tester for the BBC. He aims to help teams build quality into their products and cultivate a Culture of Quality.
Head of Engineering

Gwen Diagram is a technology professional from Leeds who specialises in testing.  She is an avid automation evangelist with a focus on testing complemented by repeatable build processes with monitoring. She has had varied roles throughout her career including Scrum Master at a Start Up, Engineering Manager at a bank and DevOps kid at a large Financial Services organisation. She is currently the Head of Engineering at Glean in Leeds.

As a strong believer in making the tech industry as open and punk as possible, she co-organises a twice yearly free day long testing conference called the Leeds Testing Atelier.  She speaks regularly at local meet-up groups, Agile Yorkshire and Leeds DevOps, duels with creative types at events like the Tech Off, speaks internationally at conferences such as Nordic Testing Days in Tallinn and was the closing keynote at Agile on the Beach in Falmouth, UK in 2018.

Outside of work, you will usually find her hanging around a Natural History Museum somewhere in the world marvelling at how incredibly excellent dinosaurs are, feeding pigeons or ducks or obsessing over transport.

Parveen Khan
She/Her
Quality Practice Lead at CFC
Hi, I'm Parveen Khan, a Quality Practice Lead passionate about software testing and quality engineering. I also enjoy sharing my experiences and stories.
Test Team Lead @BBC
A seasoned professional in software testing and quality engineering, who is passionate about empowering individuals and teams to deliver quality software products to their clients.
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