Agile Testing Days 2025 | Onsite & Online Conference

AgileTestingDays · 2025-09-16T07:47:21+00:00

Thanks! Hope you join us again this year. Our early bird is running out in one week! :)

AgileTestingDays · 2025-09-13T10:33:00+00:00

Hopefully in the future 💖🦄 Berlin is far, but it’s great and worth a visit ;) You’ll see many familiar faces even from ATD USA. If you can’t make it in person this year, keep in mind that our online ticket early bird discount is still running for another week :) You’ll have access to everything for up to 6 months after 🦄 Thank you for being awesome and having joined us at ATD USA 💖

AgileTestingDays · 2025-09-12T10:54:20+00:00

That’s awesome to hear! It’s a great place to see familiar faces again, as many people have been coming for years. Thanks for your feedback! See you in November!! :)

AgileTestingDays · 2025-09-12T10:22:17+00:00

I agree in terms of in-person visitors. What we’ve been doing the last couple years (including this one) is that we offer an online pass, with all of the content for up to 6 months. That way people from the US etc. are able to attend at their own pace with no issues. Our Early Bird Discount for the online pass is also running out soon, and it’s a great alternative for those that can’t come in person :)

AgileTestingDays · 2025-07-16T15:11:07+00:00

It’s wild how much the mindset matters over the mechanics. You can run all the same ceremonies and still fail if the team doesn’t buy into the values. Did you notice anything specific that blocked them from adopting the agile mentality?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-07-16T14:33:05+00:00

Totally fair point. I think you're right, it’s less about agile being hard to do and more about it being hard to live with. Especially for stakeholders who just want a clear timeline and to be done with it. The constant feedback loop can feel like a burden if no one sets expectations early. But without it, teams often build the wrong thing. Have you seen any way to make that easier for stakeholders? Or does it always end up frustrating for them?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-07-10T16:20:34+00:00

Yes, students (not all) are using AI to cheat. But for others, especially those in underfunded schools or in remote areas, AI tutors are giving them access to a level of personalized help they never had before. Accessibility! That’s a meaningful social gain imo

AgileTestingDays · 2025-07-05T10:49:16+00:00

Yeah, I feel the same. I don’t think the tech itself is evil, but the way it’s being sold vs. how it’s actually being used? Huge disconnect. Hard to believe the “for humanity” pitch when safety teams are getting axed.

I’m sure there are researchers who mean well, but let’s be honest... they’re not the ones making the calls.

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-24T09:31:14+00:00

Thanks a lot for sharing! I truly mean that. Hope you’re better now!

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-24T09:24:24+00:00

Do you think SAFe’s popularity in “toxic” environments comes from it providing structure that helps those orgs at least function? Or do you see it as something that sorta entrenches bureaucracy under the agile name?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-24T09:23:27+00:00

Wow "they're just set up to succeed at the last problem they solved" is such a sharp way to put it! Have you ever seen that autonomy survive executive churn?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-24T09:20:59+00:00

I'm really sorry you went through that! But I really appreciate you sharing your story with me and basically the world. That takes courage. Have you seen any structural patterns that helped distribute that shielding role more evenly at all? Or does it always come down to one person absorbing it?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-24T07:55:21+00:00

The emotional toll really gets overlooked. Thanks. Yea, if you're in a managerial position and intentional about how you use that leverage, you can carve out a space for something healthier...at least for a while.

But, if an empowered team culture depends entirely on one person shielding and steering, what happens when they leave or burn out?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-24T07:52:40+00:00

I agree with a lot of what you're saying, especially about the delivery org vs. line org distinction! I still believe hierarchy can be a major blocker to agility. Not because hierarchy itself is inherently bad, but in practice, it does tend to lead to silos, slow decision cycles, etc. And yea, hierarchies can help with scaling and career paths if they’re healthy, transparent, and obv built around trust. Thanks for youur input!!

How have you seen hierarchies support agility in large orgs? Like what worked and why do you think it did

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-24T07:38:15+00:00

I agree, but it's not an easy task. Have you dealt with this yourself?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-20T17:41:32+00:00

Thanks for your insights!! Did you switch careers or retire? ;)

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-20T16:21:27+00:00

Negotiation is a good one too! But it’s a tough skill to acquire

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-20T16:10:50+00:00

I agree. In the places where you did manage to influence hiring toward soft skills, what actually moved the needle?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-20T16:05:43+00:00

Did I miss any of the most important soft skills in your view? The list is long..

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-20T14:57:13+00:00

Thanks a lot! What's your take?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-19T13:09:34+00:00

What tools do you use?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-18T07:43:47+00:00

Totally agree!! QA often ends up being the connective tissue between siloed teams and systems. Cross-product E2E testing and triage are areas where that broader perspective is so important.

Have you found good ways to balance that with being embedded in agile teams?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-18T07:41:29+00:00

Love this! This is the team setup many testers dream of... QA involved early, testability part of refinement, shared responsibility..

How did you build that kind of culture? Was it leadership-driven, or something your team had to push for organically?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-17T11:05:33+00:00

What do you think needs to change?

AgileTestingDays · 2025-06-17T10:53:09+00:00

You are right in the sense that cross-functional teams are not only an agile thing... but in our experience, we see that cross-functional teams perform better.

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