Though many QA organizations today use agile development methods, depending on the industry, they can experience very different challenges and successes. By exploring the diversity in the testing world, you can learn other industries’ strengths and think about how they could apply to your field.
Deepika Mamnani is a Principal in the Testing practice at Capgemini. She is responsible for devising testing solutions and creating improvement roadmaps for testing organizations across industry verticals. Deepika’s core competency is conducting assessments for testing processes across software development lifecycles. An expert at defining organization and governance structures for testing organizations, she has helped organizations implement centralized testing centers of excellence. Deepika is a speaker at international testing conferences, conducts webinars on QA topics, and is a CSTE, CSQA Certified, and a Certified ScrumMaster.
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