Page 6 - DRIVES Newsletter October 24 Issue 2 2019

Featuring Donna James, Lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) DDS

• How long have you been with DDS?
24 years November 20th

• As Lead SME what are some of your responsibilities?
o Assisting SMEs as needed
o Providing information to FAST regarding our processes and rules
o Writing Test Scenarios
o Testing the system as it is created

• Did it take much convincing to get you to accept this assignment? Or What appealed to you the most about this
assignment?
It did not take a whole lot of convincing. I was excited and honored to have been offered the opportunity to
participate on this project.

• How is your family handling you being away from home?
I think my family is enjoying their new found “freedom”, except for meal time…no one wants to decide what to eat!

• How are your District Team Members managing their day-to-day responsibilities without you?
District 8 has a great team and they continue to focus on customer service whether I’m there or not. They are a
great support system for each other.

• Favorite food?
Chicken and Cauliflower soup…YUM!