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Navigating the Tool Acquisition Adventure

105-minute Workshop

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or making a decision for the first time, the process of selecting and implementing a tool is always a bumpy road.

Timetable

10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursday 27th

Room

Room E2+E3 - Track 5: Workshops

Collaboration & Communication Testing Tools Test Management

Audience

Test leadership, DevOps, Decision makers

Required

Laptop or tablet

Key-Learnings

  • There's no such thing as a perfect fit: Identifying must haves and nice to haves
  • Test the tool like you test requirements: Creating and using a requirement and evaluation scorecard
  • The test drive: Getting the most of proof of concepts and pilots

Using structured decision making for leaders

Decision makers face several risks and challenges when acquiring a new tool. It can be difficult to determine if a tool or vendor is reputable. Communication challenges often lead to misunderstandings about the problem that needs to be solved. Idenitifying the difference between reality and magical thinking in what the tool can provide is critical to long term success.

Thankfully we can reduce these potential risks and others in tool acquisition by utlizing strucutured decision making and leveraging best practices in the process. In this workshop we'll step through the process of tool acquisition using a Tool Acquisition Matrix (that you get to keep!). We'll cover:

  • General Considerations
  • Developing Use Cases
  • Skill Inventories
  • Completing a Proof of Concept
  • Developing Success Criteria
  • And more!

Join me to gain valuable insight and best practices in tool acquisition so your next tool decision can be your best tool decision!

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