Elevator Pitch
Automation based on test cases is often valuable, but in some situations, teams can realize greater value by broadening their view of automation so it encompasses applying technology to help perform any DevOps-related activity.
Description
Most teams that are establishing a DevOps culture have a quality engineering and test automation initiative; some are just starting, and some are humming right along. Typically, these initiatives focus on “traditional automation,” using a software package to automate existing test cases or user stories. Not that, there’s anything wrong with that; in most cases, there is value in that method. If, however, we use only the traditional approach to automation, we miss opportunities to exploit the power of automation.
Instead of focusing on how many test cases we can automate, what if we consider this: how can automation help me best do my job?
During this session, Paul Grizzaffi will share some real-world examples where non-traditional automation (or “automation assist”) provided business value, highlighting cases where the traditional method could not have provided the same level of testing; you will hear High Volume Automated Testing (HiVAT) highlighted as one of these automation assist approaches. You will also hear some thoughts to keep in mind when implementing automation assist and see examples of creating helpers from tools not traditionally used for automation.
Notes
I’ve worked in test automation for over 25 years in multiple industries including healthcare, e-commerce, and telecom, making me highly experienced in the discipline. Additionally, I’m an experienced speaker who has presented at local, national, and international conferences, including keynote talks. Samples of my speaking experience can be found here.