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DISCOVER THE OF PAIR TESTING!!!

PRESENTED BY PRADEEPA NARAYANASWAMY

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Introduction to Pair Testing

Pairing Activity

Pair Testing Options

What about? (Group Discussion)

Wrap-up

I will be happy to come and present this in your organization

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INTRODUCING - PAIR TESTING!

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High Quality Working Software that changes

the world by focusing on outcome and impact

– Jeff Patton, Agile India 2015

Shared Responsibility on the Product Quality

EXPECTATION FROM AGILE TEAMS

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Cross-Functional Teams

Collaboration between Team Members

Employing Good Practices

CAN BE SUPPORTED BY…

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Let me add one more to the list of good practices

“Pair Testing”

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SO, WHAT IS PAIR TESTING ???

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Embeds Quality from the Beginning

Faster Feedback

Collaborative, Fun!!!

WHY PAIR TESTING?

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AND MORE IMPORTANTLY …

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HOW TO PAIR TEST?

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ACTIVITY TIME!!!

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DO IT YOURSELF !!! Story 1Ben Bookworm is a biology teacher. He recently went to Half Price Books with a 15%-off coupon. He found a book about bookworms and bought the book, using the coupon.

Story 2

Rob Romantic breaks up with his girlfriend and updates his Facebook status to “I’m done dating". Later, Rob goes to a bar to get a drink. He meets another girl and gets a date with her. The next day, he logs into Facebook and changes his status to “Still got it!"

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FIND A PARTNER AND PAIR UP !!!Story 1

Sally Shopaholic

wants to buy a scarf

from Amazon. She

logs into her account,

finds few scarfs she

likes, and pays for

them with her Amex

Credit Card.

Story 2Prince Pauper tries to log on to his

online bank account. After a few

unsuccessful tries, he is locked out of

his profile. Frustrated, he calls customer

service and is put on hold for 4 minutes

15 seconds. After talking to a rep, he

gets a “Reset Password” link sent to his

email. Prince Pauper opens the email,

clicks the link, and is able to login

successfully after resetting his

password.

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PAIRING OPTIONS!!!!!

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CODER AND TESTER

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TESTER AND TESTER

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PAIR UP WITH PRODUCT OWNER

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PAIR UP WITH DEVOPS

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PAIR UP WITH OPERATIONS

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PAIR UP WITH SALES/MARKETING

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PAIR UP WITH STAKEHOLDER

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PAIR UP WITH USER EXPERIENCE

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The Options & Opportunities ARE endless….

GET CREATIVE….

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WHAT ABOUT?

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FINALE...

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HELPFUL POINTERS TO START!!!

Start Small & Experiment

Find your Ally

Have a Goal

Explore Relevant Options

Explain the Benefits before

Start

Share Successes but don’t

forget the Lessons Learned!

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FINAL THOUGHTS One of the many Good Practices

You decide When to & When NOT to Pair Up

Have Fun “Pairing Up”

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