Considering the true cost of software development to enhancement organizational operations, our experts discuss why quality assurance testing should be part of the DNA of the project and not a ‘fix it on failure’ approach. In this episode of On the Levvel, Randy Rice a seasoned professional and trainer who has worked for NASA, The American Stock Exchange, and hundreds of other enterprise organizations, shares his insights and highlights some of the qualities and caliber required in a tester in order to actually deliver the value for dollar as part of the software development process. Randy outlines attributes you will want to look for when working with testers or testing companies. He simplifies what true value looks like and what the cost of not testing may be to your organization. Randy also shares his experience of training teams of women testers in Rwanda and how this experience advanced his knowledge well beyond the workplace. We welcome you to listen, as this International expert shares his thoughts with Levvel’s VP Business Development Canada East, Dan Munkittrick. And offers his high-level comparison of quality testing and cheap pizza!

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From software, to pizza, this honest and insightful conversation has Levvel’s Dan Munkittrick speaking to Randall Rice of Rice Consulting in the US. As a seasoned Software tester, trainer, and author Randy has worked for NASA, The American Stock Exchange, and hundreds of other enterprise organizations. Dan and Randy met when Dan was living in Rwanda and recognized a skill and opportunity to support and teach Rwandan women in tech. Randy answered Dan’s ‘cold call’ without knowing all the details and the well recognized expert travelled to Africa to train QA testers through a competency-based learning style. Needless to say, he was blow away by the test scores and their dedication. Take a listen, and don’t miss Randy’s comparison of quality testing to cheap pizza…

randall rice

Software Testing Expert, Author, Trainer, and Consultant – Rice Consulting

Dan Munkittrick

VP Business Development, Canada East – Levvel

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