The Westfall Team

We would like to invite you to our Westfall Wednesday Webinar. Audit Preparation – Conducting a Document Review presented by Linda Westfall August 2, 2023 at 12:00 pm Central Time To register go to https://lnkd.in/ggd_Xx2w This webinar will discuss the preparation step of an audit with a specific focus on the Document Review are of the preparation. The purpose of the document review is to evaluate the audit related documents that were inputs to the audit against the audit criteria and to evaluate them for compliance, completeness, consistency and effectiveness. During this webinar, attendees will learn: - The roles and responsibilities of the audit preparation steps of an audit - The purpose & benefits of the document review preparation step - What to look for in a document review - How to use the information from the document review

Yeah! The day has finally arrived. My book, "The ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer Handbook" is now available on the asq.org website. If you are an ASQ member, you can purchase my book at the member price of $105 (it is $150 full retail price - for example, on Amazon). To purchase it go to https://lnkd.in/g9eqB2mq.

We Would Like To Invite You To This Week's Westfall Wednesday Webinar Software Size Metrics presented by Linda Westfall Wednesday, January 8, 2024, 12:01 PM Central Time Click Here to Register: https://lnkd.in/gdQdr2Fa During this webinar, attendees will learn about various Software Size Metrics, including: - Lines of Code - Function Points - Weighted Requirements Counts - Story Points - Use Case Points

We Would Like To Invite You To This Week's Westfall Wednesday Webinar Design Concepts presented by Linda Westfall Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 12:01 PM Central Time Click Here to Register: https://lnkd.in/gvcCKKUM During this webinar, attendees will learn about the design concepts of:  - Abstraction   - Modularity   - Information hiding   - Cohesion    - Coupling

We Would Like To Invite You To This Week's Westfall Wednesday Webinar Factors Contributing To Successful Peer Reviews presented by Linda Westfall Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 12:01 PM Central Time Click Here to Register: https://lnkd.in/gJ9zBzGi During this webinar attendees will learn about the factors that contribute to the success of Peer Reviews, including:   - Product factors   - Process factors   - Reviewer factors   - Management factors

We Would Like To Invite You To This Week's Westfall Wednesday Webinar Testing Principles presented by Linda Westfall Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 12:01 PM Central Time Click Here to Register: https://lnkd.in/g-dpW52f In this webinar, I will explore a set of 10 basic testing principles. I will interpret what I believe each of those principles means and how each impacts the practices of software testing. Many of our systematic software testing practices are based on these testing principles. Without a thorough understanding of these basic principles, it is difficult for testers and organizations to implement a risk-based, integrity-based, testing strategy that maximizes the number of yet-undiscovered, relevant defects within the budget and schedule constraints of the project.

We Would Like To Invite You To Next Week's Westfall Wednesday Webinar Is It Verification or Validation? Are You Sure? presented by Robin Goldsmith Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 12:01 PM Central Time Click Here to Register: https://lnkd.in/gz5trFPi People use the terms “verification” and “validation” certain they know the difference and everyone agrees on it. But, do they reliably differentiate verification from validation? And does everyone actually differentiate the same way? Does either matter? If so, why, how much, and what can be done to get past confusion? Attendees will learn: •   Common definitions and distinctions between “verification” and “validation.” •   Why it matters whether people actually distinguish them the same ways. •   How to reduce confusion and truly get common understanding.

We Would Like To Invite You To Next Week's Westfall Wednesday Webinar From Rigid to Flexible: Evolving Requirements Flow and Development Models presented by Peter Reynolds Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 12:01 PM Central Time Click Here to Register: https://lnkd.in/gTUSV5pj This webinar explores the evolution of requirements management in software development, starting with the traditional Waterfall model and looking at its successors, including iterative, incremental, and Agile methodologies like Scrum. Beginning with a historical overview of the Waterfall model, the session will outline its structured approach to requirements. We will then trace the emergence of more flexible development models that prioritize adaptability and customer collaboration. We will examine how requirements flow differs across these methodologies, highlighting the shift from a rigid, linear process to a more dynamic and iterative approach. We will consider how these changes can impact project outcomes and stakeholder engagement.

We Would Like To Invite You To Next Week's Westfall Weekly Webinar Focus on the Overlooked "C" in "Card, Conversation, Confirmation" presented by Robin Goldsmith Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 12:01 PM Central Time Click Here to Register: https://lnkd.in/gthPFxA7 Agile refers to “CCC,” where a user story is on the front of a 3x5-inch index Card and its acceptance criteria Confirmation is on the back of the card. They lead to and rely on Conversations to elaborate and understand what the user story and acceptance criteria are really about. While the community says a bit about writing user stories and a bit less about defining their acceptance criteria, it’s practically silent about Conversations. Conversation shortcomings can impact accurately determining what to do and how to do it. This interactive webinar describes key Conversation considerations Agile project teams need to know. •   The critical role of Conversations in defining requirements. •   Common Conversation weaknesses and issues to overcome. •   Ways to make Conversations more effective.

We Would Like To Invite You To Next Week's Westfall Weekly Webinar The What, Why, Who, When & How of Requirements Traceability presented by Linda Westfall Thursday, October 17, 2024, 12:01 PM Central Time *** Note Special Day of the Week *** Click Here to Register: https://lnkd.in/gMRwPJQ7 During this webinar, you will learn:    - What is bi-directional requirements traceability    - Why requirements traceability is important    - Who is responsible for requirements traceability    - When requirements traceability is done during the software life cycle    - How requirements traceability is done and how is it used