As Agile methods have entered the mainstream we've learned a lot about how the testing
discipline fits into Agile projects. Lisa and Janet give us a solid look at what to do and
what to avoid in Agile testing.-Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.comAn excellent introduction to
agile and how it affects the software test community!-Gerard Meszaros Agile Practice Lead and
Chief Test Strategist at Solution Frameworks Inc. an agile coaching and lean software
development consultancyIn sports and music people know the importance of practicing technique
until it becomes a part of the way they do things. This book is about some of the most
fundamental techniques in software development-how to build quality into code-techniques that
should become second nature to every development team. The book provides both broad and
in-depth coverage of how to move testing to the front of the development process along with a
liberal sprinkling of real-life examples that bring the book to life.-Mary Poppendieck Author
of Lean Software Development and Implementing Lean Software DevelopmentRefreshingly pragmatic.
Chock-full of wisdom. Absent of dogma. This book is a gamechanger. Every software professional
should read it.-Uncle Bob Martin Object Mentor Inc.With Agile Testing Lisa and Janet have
used their holistic sensibility of testing to describe a culture shift for testers and teams
willing to elevate their test effectiveness. The combination of real-life project experiences
and specific techniques provide an excellent way to learn and adapt to continually changing
project needs.-Adam Geras M.Sc. Developer-Tester Ideaca Knowledge ServicesOn Agile projects
everyone seems to ask 'But what about testing?' Is it the development team's responsibility
entirely the testing team or a collaborative effort between developers and testers? Or 'How
much testing should we automate?' Lisa and Janet have written a book that finally answers these
types of questions and more! Whether you're a tester developer or manager you'll learn many
great examples and stories from the real-world work experiences they've shared in this
excellent book.-Paul Duvall CTO of Stelligent and co-author of Continuous Integration:
Improving Software Quality and Reducing RiskFinally a book for testers on Agile teams that
acknowledges there is not just one right way! Agile Testing provides comprehensive coverage of
the issues testers face when they move to Agile: from tools and metrics to roles and process.
Illustrated with numerous stories and examples from many contributors it gives a clear picture
of what successful Agile testers are doing today.-Bret Pettichord Chief Technical Officer of
WatirCraft and Lead Developer of WatirTesting is a key component of agile development. The
widespread adoption of agile methods has brought the need for effective testing into the
limelight and agile projects have transformed the role of testers. Much of a tester's function
however remains largely misunderstood. What is the true role of a tester? Do agile teams
actually need members with QA backgrounds? What does it really mean to be an agile tester? Two
of the industry's most experienced agile testing practitioners and consultants Lisa Crispin
and Janet Gregory have teamed up to bring you the definitive answers to these questions and
many others. In Agile Testing Crispin and Gregory define agile testing and illustrate the
tester's role with examples from real agile teams. They teach you how to use the agile testing
quadrants to identify what testing is needed who should do it and what tools might help. The
book chronicles an agile software development iteration from the viewpoint of a tester and
explains the seven key success factors of agile testing.Readers will come away from this book
understanding How to get testers engaged in agile development Where testers and QA managers fit
on an agile team What to look for when hiring an agile tester How to transition from a
traditional cycle to agile development How to complete testing activities in short iterations
How to use tests to successfully guide development How to overcome barriers to test automation
This book is a must for agile testers agile teams their managers and their customers.
