October 2017 Chapter Meeting
Frenemies - QA and BA
In theory, software business analysts and quality assurance folks often work at opposite ends of the sausage maker. BA focuses on requirements gathering; QA ensures that the requirements are met. Does this mean that BA has no role in software quality, and QA has no role in requirements analysis? Hardly! In practice, these roles are more fluid, and often overlap. Join IIBA and PghQA for a panel discussion of the dynamic, evolving roles that BA and QA play.
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Our Partner: |
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PghQA (Pittsburgh Software Quality)We're 253 Quality enthusiasts - Pittsburgh, PA PghQA is a Pittsburgh-based professional users group. We are a group of people excited about software QA and testing techniques. Do you care about software quality and testing? Do you live / work in the Pittsburgh area? Come join like minded individuals to explore, discuss, learn, share, and enjoy our shared passion! |
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Representing QA: |
Brian Hall, CSMEngineering Manager, UPMC EnterprisesCurrently a Software Engineering Manager at UPMC Enterprises where he is responsible for the maintenance of existing applications and defining future opportunities through a gaggle of Product Owners and a pack of Developers. His career roots are firmly planted in software quality assurance as an automation engineer and leader in companies both large and small across a wide variety of technologies. |
Representing the HYBRID: |
Dan Russell, MBASoftware Product Manager, DermatologistOnCallDan is a Business professional with over 7 years experience in the IT Industry and has been at Iagnosis the last 3 years. He is a Software Product Manager and has held positions such as a Business Analyst, Project Manager, QA Analyst and Best Practices Officer. Dan is a graduate of Robert Morris University with a Masters of Business Administration. Dan is involved with the PghQA chapter. |
Representing BA: |
James Huber, CBAP, PMPVice President, Business Systems Analyst; PNC Jim is an IT professional with over 26 years experience in the Financial Services Industry and has been at PNC Bank the last 21 years. He is a Vice President and Business System Analyst in the Retail Lending Technology area at PNC Bank and has held positions such as a Business Analyst, Project Manager, and Operations Manager within the Consumer and Mortgage segments. Jim is a graduate of Robert Morris University with a degree in Management Information Systems. He earned his PMP certification in 2010 and his CBAP certification in 2015. Jim is the Director of Corporate Outreach for the Pittsburgh PMI chapter. |
