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Upcoming events
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•OnlineA Holistic Approach to Testing in an Agile Context with Lisa Crirspin
OnlineAbstract:
In the software world, we talk a lot about quality. Business leaders say they want the best quality product – though they often fail to understand how investing in quality pays off. Customers have their own views of what quality means to them, which may be surprising to the business. Delivery teams are concerned about code correctness, the many types of testing activities. With so many different perspectives, it’s no wonder organizations get confused about how to deliver a product that delights their customers. The Holistic Testing Model helps teams identify the levels of quality they need for their product. It helps them plan the types of testing activities they need all the way around the continuous software development loop. Using this holistic approach to agile development helps teams feel confident to deliver changes frequently. Lisa will share her experiences with this whole-team approach to quality and testing.
Key learnings:
• A holistic quality and testing approach throughout the continuous loop of software development, using the Holistic Testing Model
• Apply the Holistic Testing Model to create an effective test strategy
• The importance of bug prevention and value injection over bug detection
• How to plan and fit testing activities at all levels into short agile iterations with frequent delivery, and continuous delivery
About our speaker: Lisa Crispin is an independent consultant, author and speaker based in Vermont, USA. Together with Janet Gregory, she co-authored Holistic Testing: Weave Quality Into Your Product; Agile Testing Condensed: A Brief Introduction; More Agile Testing: Learning Journeys for the Whole Team; and Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams; and the LiveLessons “Agile Testing Essentials” video course. She and Janet co-founded a training company offering two live courses world-wide: “Holistic Testing: Strategies for agile teams” and “Holistic Testing for Continuous Delivery”.
Lisa uses her long experience working as a tester on high-performing agile teams to help organizations assess and improve their quality and testing practices, and succeed with continuous delivery. She’s a DORA Guide for the DORA community of practice. Please visit https://lisacrispin.com, https://agiletester.ca, https://agiletestingfellow.com and , https://linkedin.com/in/lisacrispin/ for details and contact information.19 attendees
•OnlineTurning Difficult Feedback into Growth - Speaker Lonnie Weaver-Johnson
Online### Turning Difficult Feedback into Growth
Feedback is hard, but it doesn’t have to derail us. The "Your Zipper Is Down” talk shares simple, memorable tools for receiving feedback with openness and confidence. Through heartfelt stories, humor, and the Four R’s framework, Lonnie Weaver-Johnson shows how emotional readiness, thoughtful reactions, and gratitude can turn even difficult feedback into stronger teams, deeper trust, and meaningful growth.
About our speaker:
Lonnie Weaver-Johnson is known for her infectious energy, motivational teaching style, and use of humor and storytelling. With over 20 years of experience in IT project implementation and organizational change, she brings a passion for transformation to every endeavor.
Lonnie began her career in a call center, moved into HR, and became a technology leader, giving her a unique perspective on both the technical and people-centered sides of organizations. She specializes in performance management, knowledge sharing, and conflict resolution, driving growth for individuals and teams alike.
She is the co-founder of Sticky Agile, a women-owned business that helps people, teams, and organizations thrive by creating workplaces where people feel valued and meaningful work gets done. For speaking engagements, find out more about Lonnie at LonnieWJ.
For fun, Lonnie spends time with her grandkids, travels, and volunteers with dog rescue groups in her local community.8 attendees
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