Westfall Weekly Webinars

EVO: Sidestepping Conventional IT Testing presented by Tom Gilb

Wednesday, July 30, at 12:01 pm Central

By upstream, systems-wide, preventative, and incremental methods for coping with multiple qualities.

Should You Move from Project to Product?  presented by Robin Goldsmith 

Wednesday, August 13, at 12:01 pm Central

It seems all of a sudden talks and articles are everywhere about why you should move from a project focus to a product focus.  In part, it’s an attempt to counter increasing concerns about Agile’s actual effectiveness.  Some skeptics suggest it’s motivated by a marketing need to shift attention from Agile, which may be losing market presence.  

Regardless, many do not understand the differences between project and product focus.  In this interactive session, learn about the claimed differences, how real they really are, and how much difference they do make.

Avoid the Testability Trap

Presented by: Robin Goldsmith

The testing community has long held that the big issue with requirements is whether they are testable.  It’s obviously a problem if you can’t create tests that demonstrate a requirement has been met.  The main reason a requirement is considered untestable is because the requirement is unclear.  While requirements testability indeed is an issue, it’s perhaps overemphasized at the expense of probably more important requirements aspects.  This interactive session explains why and how to avoid the “testability trap.”

Available Free Until: 09/20/25
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Agile Software Testing Techniques

Presented by: Scott Duncan

Agile testing focuses on early, frequent, and automated testing to ensure continuous feedback and quality throughout the development lifecycle. These practices emphasize collaboration, continuous integration, and a shift-left approach to testing. What is nice about these practices is that they can be used in any development approach, not just an Agile one. 

Available Free Until: 09/14/2025
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Plan for Success: Building a Simple Test Automation Strategy 

Presented by: Toysha Walker

Test automation can save time and improve quality, but only with a good plan. This session will walk you through the basics of creating a test automation strategy. We'll discuss why planning is crucial, what questions you need to ask before you automate, and how to decide what tests to automate first. You'll leave with a better understanding of how to set up your automation project for long-term success, avoid common pitfalls, and start seeing the benefits of automation quickly and effectively.

Available free until 09/07/2025
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Project Management Responsibilities Agile Teams Can Perform 

Presented by: Scott Duncan

People have suggested that project managers are not needed in an Agile approach. However, project management practices are still needed. This presentation will cover client engagement, documentation, planning, quality, risk, and teams from a traditional perspective and then how an Agile approach can address each one.

Available Free Until: 8/28/2025

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Putting the Puzzle Together: Creating an Effective Project Charter presented by Zac Jarrard

Presented by: Zac Jarrard

The project charter forms a foundation for a successful project. If key parts of a project charter are missing, it could create problems going into a project kickoff. This could lead to delays, poor risk management, and confusion about the project scope. Project charters are an essential tool for leading a successful project. This session will:
1) Examine the purpose of a project charter 
2) Discuss the key elements of a project charter
3) Share lessons learned from experience.

Available Free Until: 08/21/2025
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Project Reviews – Why, When, Who & What

Presented by: Linda Westfall

This presentation will discuss five different types of reviews used to track your projects,
including:
• Team reviews
• Management reviews
• Milestone reviews
• Program reviews
• Retrospectives/Post-Project Reviews

For each type of review, this talk will cover:
• Why - the purpose of each of the different types of project review
• When - each type of review should be held
• Who - should attend each type of review
• What - should be discussed in each type of review

Available Free Until: 08/14/2025
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Making Things Better: An Introduction to Continuous Improvement Projects

Presented by: Toysha Walker

Ready to start making meaningful improvements in your work? This introductory webinar will demystify continuous improvement projects. Learn the fundamental concepts, discover simple yet effective tools, and understand the basic steps to identify, plan, and implement small-scale improvement initiatives. Perfect for beginners, this session will empower you to contribute to a culture of ongoing progress within your team or organization.

Available Free Until: 08/07/2025
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The Quality Manager as Change Manager: Effectively Leading Change Across Organizations

Presented by: Zac Jarrard

Quality managers are often change managers. The implementation of a project, new software, or improving a process creates a change that affects people, process, and technology. This can be difficult and take time to get an organization from where they are today to where they want to be after the project is complete. Change management is a key part of successful project delivery and post-deployment. This presentation will provide an overview of change management, discuss the key elements of managing change, and share lessons learned from my experience.

Available Free Until: 07/30/2025
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