Very excited to report that KPMG UK will be at the Ministry of Testing TestBash UK Recruitment Fair on September 22nd from 5-8 pm at the The Lowry Theatre in Manchester! We’ve got lots of great opportunities with our team in the UK, so check us out…hope to see you there!
I had the pleasure of discussing all things software testing and how quality engineering can support and accelerate digital transformation with Kevin Craine on his Digital Transformation Podcast you can check out HERE. We covered a lot of topics from test automation to strategies to deal with disruption, so check out the interview and enjoy!
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Very happy to be included in the latest edition of the Software Testing Weekly Enjoy!
“Performance measurement – the most powerful inhibitor to quality and productivity in the Western world” – Robert D. Austin
I’ve reviewed a lot of test teams in the Enterprise Tech world, and I get asked a lot how I go about looking for problems or how to identify opportunities to get more value out of your approach. The following is an attempt to sketch out the model I use to frame those reviews and look for areas for deeper investigation. All models are wrong, but I’ve found this one to be useful, so hopefully you can get some benefit from it too. But first some context…
Continue reading“One can’t paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
The last installment in my series on how testing and quality engineering can support a digital transformation program is about one of my favorite subjects – managing expectations. But is it possible to improve through expectation management? Yes. In my experience through alignment of our ambitions, business capabilities and operating model limitations you can absolutely improve not only the internal/external perception of our business but also your delivery capabilities.
Continue readingHey Testers – If you listen to podcasts, I’ve been plowing through Unexplainable by Vox and cannot recommend it enough. There is a LOT in there for us to learn about what we think we know and what we really know and the power of observation. From gravity to our sense of smell, what we DON’T know about these subjects is enormous, but what has been apparent through the research into all these topics is how much observation plays a big part in moving things forward. Small, casual observations that might ordinarily be dismissed as anomalies or mistakes can unlock new ways of thinking about problems, complexity, and our view of the systems we unleash on our customers (and potential harm on the world).
Continue reading“What we find is that if you have a goal that is very, very far out, and you approach it in little steps, you start to get there faster. Your mind opens up to the possibilities.” Dr. Mae Jemison
Every business wants to be more efficient, but what does that mean in the context of your approach to quality engineering and digital transformation program? The desire for change is greater than ever, with over 80% of companies KPMG recently polled stating they have large transformation programs in place but lack confidence they have the operating model in place to support the required changes. And those transformation plans are only being accelerated since the pandemic! Inefficiencies within and between business operating models or products are great sources to capitalize on unrealized areas for collaboration, reuse, process improvement or reduction in redundancy.
Continue reading“Testing sits at the heart of the processes required to enable and fast-track business change, so the information it generates can be used to shift how an organisation operates, help redefine its value proposition, or change how it competes in the market. Testing specifically, is closely aligned to business strategy and supports more than just technology delivery. The management information (MI) produced by testing can also be leveraged to drive innovation and identify opportunities for both risk reduction and investment.” Read full article HERE
How software testing can support business and digital transformation?#Softwaretesting can be used to support #business and #digitaltransformation – so, could this be the panacea for improving the success rate of transformation initiatives? #testing https://t.co/r66UVNAZht
— TEST Magazine (@testmagazine) March 7, 2022
It’s been a while, but it sure felt great to get in front of a live audience again and interact with folks at the National Software Testing Conference this week! I had a great time talking about the role of testing in supporting and accelerating business change though digital transformation and disruption. Along with my keynote, the KPMG team presented a talk on the role of test automation in your SaaS pipeline and a workshop on testing challenges in FinTech. It’s a great group of people to work with, and I was particularly proud of my colleague Abdulla Mohammad finally receiving his award for “Test Manager of the Year” from the European Software Testing Awards. I’m working with Abdulla on some machine learning tools for coverage and risk reporting and can tell you, he only has greater things ahead of him!
They sicken at the calm that know the storm. – Dorothy Parker
This is the second installment in my series on how testing can support technology transformation via disruptive external forces impacting both business and operating models. In my experience, transformative testing is closely aligned to the business strategy, and supports more than just technology delivery. Transformative testing should help drive innovation and identifies opportunities for both risk management and investment. Technology adoption – either to innovate or stay competitive
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