Roadmap to Automation Success

• Linda G. Hayes BBA, CPA, MS, JD -   WorkSoft, Inc

About the Presentation:

Abstract: Roadmap to Automation Success

 Experience has repeatedly proven that test automation requires more than a tool to succeed.  Shelfware is abundant at a time when automation is becoming more and more essential to acceptable test coverage. And, with the proliferation of dynamic Web-based applications, achieving repeatability and managing maintenance has never been more difficult.

 There are three critical factors that must be managed in order to guarantee success: organization, process and architecture. This session addresses these factors and outlines proven solutions for each of these three areas.  Attendees will learn:

·        How to position the automation organization
·        How to establish a process that enables automation
·        How to architect the tool implementation

Biography:

Linda is the CEO of WorkSoft, Inc., developer of Certify, a next-generation test automation solution, She has co-founded three software companies including AutoTester, and holds degrees in accounting, tax and law, is a CPA and member of the Texas State Bar.

 A frequent industry speaker and award-winning author, she publishes the monthly Quality Quest column for Datamation, authored the Automated Testing Handbook and co-edited Dare to be Excellent with Alka Jarvis on best practices in the software industry.  Her article “Quality is Everyone’s Business” won the Most Significant Contribution award from the Quality Assurance Institute and was published as part of the Auerbach Systems Development Handbook.

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