Software Testing often means challenging beliefs and changing minds. Where can we learn those type of skills? The book Provocative Therapy has had a big impact on my life as a tester and a consultant. Also I want to discuss the Tester's Role in Modern Software Development and the current vogue for Quality Coaches (that might be a bit provocative)

- What is provocative therapy?

- The Goals of provocative therapy

- Humour in provocative therapy

- How to use provocative therapy as a consultant

- What is the tester's role in modern software development?

- Why are people confused about a Tester's role on Agile?

- Why is Agile Testing Hard?

- Why will Quality Coaching help?

- What does a tester really do?

- What makes a good tester different from other people on an Agile team?

- What are the dangers with Test Coaches?

- How do we define our own role on Agile Projects?

- What does a tester do on Agile Projects?

- Can programmer's test their own code?

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