Have you ever felt like a pretzel while contorting a test case into a "Given-When-Then" scenario? The promise of BDD as a method for simplifying the communication and construction of a robust set of test cases has been somewhat successful in facilitating conversation but has impeded the take-up of more sophisticated analysis techniques, including depth of understanding, non-functional requirements, UI coverage reporting, and fundamental ease of adoption. In short a tool for communication not a tool for thinking! Application teams, especially those configuring or customizing SaaS or PaaS...
Patrick Grant
Founder
MCANTA
Patrick Grant has been working in QA since 1999 without really realizing it. Trained as a developer, he moved into IT Operations in 2003 and has been obsessed with the end-user experience ever since. His original interest in QA was focused on reducing issues with deployment, application releases, and ongoing support in mid to large enterprises. In 2017, he founded MCANTA, a QA-focused advisory firm that supports organizations in reaching sustainable quality practices through education, tooling, and process. Patrick has spoken at multiple conferences, including Test Automation at UWEBC 2022. Patrick was also Chairperson of the Enterprise Technical Architecture for the State of WI from 2013 to 2015. Patrick spends time learning storytelling techniques, data visualization practices, and organizational change management when focused on something other than QA.