Zero defects, zero progress

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Explains the concept of pursuing 'zero defects' in software testing versus the impact that striving for perfection can have on delivery progress. Focuses on QA and testing practices Ewald has worked on—testing clouds, model-based services, full application lifecycle testing—and discusses their role in balancing defect prevention with moving projects forward.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 11:30The Devil's Triangle for software development projects?
3. 13:49Computing Power vs. Defects
4. 17:40Waterfall vs. Agile Scrum Fail
5. 18:24From Agile to DevOps to Digital
6. 25:21Recap

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