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Date Published
Author
David Tzemach
Word count
1360
Language
English
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None

Summary

Transitioning to agile testing poses challenges for teams accustomed to manual testing routines and traditional release cycles, particularly in integrating agile principles such as iterative collaboration and continuous delivery. The key to successful agile transformation lies in redefining the concept of "done" as a collective team effort, ensuring all members, including developers, testers, and business analysts, contribute to achieving a functional product at the end of each iteration. This involves developing a "just-good-enough" test framework that can evolve over time rather than striving for perfection from the outset, and fostering collaboration between developers and testers to build and integrate testing frameworks. The process requires a shift in mindset where the entire team, not just testers, is responsible for maintaining pace and quality, with an understanding that agile transformation is a collaborative endeavor involving all project stakeholders. David Tzemach, the author, emphasizes that adopting agile practices can lead to a culture where testing becomes integral to agile processes, encouraging continuous improvement and adaptation.