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Tactics for Implementing Test Automation for Legacy Code

By Jeff Gallimore, Steve Neely, Terri Potts, Scott Prugh, Tim Wilson, William Hertling, Anders Wallgren, Jeremy Van Haren

Many organizations adopting DevOps patterns and practices are enjoying the benefits that come from that adoption.

More speed. Higher quality. Better value.

However, these organizations often get stymied when applying test automation to their large legacy codebases.

This white paper will look at common objections to adopting test automation and tactics for overcoming those objections.

  • Publication Date October 1, 2015
  • Pages 51

Features

  • Expert Authors

    This paper is written by leading experts in the field who have first-hand knowledge and experience implementing test automation for legacy code.

  • Practical

    This paper walks through an approach for justifying test automation within your organization, providing pillars for that justification, objections that are commonly raised, and tactics for overcoming those objections.

  • Clear Example

    The paper describes a fictitious organization and the environment in which the legacy code exists to create a realistic, relatable context for readers.

  • Adaptable

    While many organizations are similar, no two are the same. This paper provides clear guidance on how to adapt the approach to fit your context.

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Many organizations adopting DevOps patterns and practices are enjoying the benefits that come from that adoption.

More speed. Higher quality. Better value.

However, these organizations often get stymied when applying test automation to their large legacy codebases.

This white paper will look at common objections to adopting test automation and tactics for overcoming those objections.

Jeff Gallimore
Steve Neely
Terri Potts
Scott Prugh
Tim Wilson
William Hertling
Anders Wallgren
Jeremy Van Haren
Jeff Gallimore

Jeff Gallimore

Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Co-Founder at Excella

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Steve Neely

Steve Neely

Engineering Leader at Splunk

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Terri Potts

Terri Potts

Retired

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Scott Prugh

Scott Prugh

Transformational Technology Leader

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Tim Wilson

Tim Wilson

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William Hertling

William Hertling

Author, speaker, web strategist, developer

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Anders Wallgren

Anders Wallgren

Vice President of Technology Strategy at CloudBees

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Jeremy Van Haren

Jeremy Van Haren

Vice President of Software Engineering | Transformation and Connectedness

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