Chris Floyd Interview on Implementing Agile Development

By LogiGear Corporation | Jul 1, 2012October 7, 2018 | Agile Testing

Michael Hackett sat down with FNC’s Chris Floyd to get his take on numerous Agile topics.

Chris address some of the burning questions surrounding Agile such as teams switching from waterfall to Agile, challenges and successes his team has encountered after implementing Agile and the path to becoming a ScrumMaster.

Chris Floyd has worked in financial services for 11 years, loves to eat at dives, and trains diabetic alert dogs, for Wildrose Kennels, in his spare time.

LogiGear Corporation

LogiGear Corporation provides global solutions for software testing, and offers public and corporate software testing training programs worldwide through LogiGear University. LogiGear is a leader in the integration of test automation, offshore resources and US project management for fast, cost-effective results. Since 1994, LogiGear has worked with Fortune 500 companies to early-stage start-ups in, creating unique solutions to meet their clients’ needs. With facilities in the US and Viet Nam, LogiGear helps companies double their test coverage and improve software quality while reducing testing time and cutting costs.

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