Summary

Join us for an exciting evening at the Agile Yorkshire June Meetup. We’ll kick off with a main talk where Andy Barker will share an experience report from his work at HML in Skipton. Following that, we’ll have a series of short Lightning Talks.

We’re also inviting more volunteers to present short talks (~10 minutes) on any cool technology, new approaches, or insights from your software development experience. If you’re interested let us know.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, share, and connect with fellow Agile enthusiasts!

Programme

Automated Testing for Data Warehousing using Fitnesse and dbFit
This talk will share an experience report from a team at Home Loan Management and their journey of introducing automated testing to data warehousing using Fitnesse and dbFit. It will highlight what has worked, what hasn’t, and the ongoing challenges they’ve faced, complete with live demos of the tools in action.
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Andy Barker
Andy Barker, a Technical Specialist in the Business Intelligence development team at HML in Skipton.
A Journey from Google Sites to Ruby Micro-Applications
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Neil McLaughlin
Neil is a motivated member of the Blue Team at NHS Choices where they work on stories derived from user research and strategic goals to frequently deliver functionality of real social value as part of the world leading NHS website. NHS Choices recently celebrated its one billionth visit.
Risk Management Ideas Drawn from Waltzing with Bears
This will discuss risk management strategies inspired by Waltzing with Bears, focusing on how these methods were applied to a recent software project. Ashley will demonstrate how proactive risk identification, assessment, and mitigation helped ensure project success, leading to happy clients. The talk will cover practical techniques like risk prioritisation and contingency planning, offering valuable insights into how these strategies can improve project execution and client relationships. Whether you're new to risk management or looking to refine your approach, this session will provide practical, real-world examples.
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Ashley Moran