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Creating a collaborative culture in the testing world: lessons from life in a digital agency

Shay Naiki, QA Manager @ Alphero

When you’re testing in a digital agency you’re often labelled as a “third party vendor”. Your job involves navigating multiple relationships while working across a variety of products that you don’t own - but care for as if you do.

So how do you collaborate without overstepping boundaries?

How do you foster a caring working relationship and avoid blame culture?

And how do you ensure that quality is owned by everyone, at every stage, across the project?

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Off the beaten path: rethinking quality in the startup world

Nevetha Mani, Product Human

Join me to explore how startups deliver value to their customers despite constraints, in contrast to enterprise organisations.

We'll unpack the distinctive challenges faced by startups (especially an Agtech startup), delve into what quality means in this context, and discuss how they navigate the delicate balance between perfection, progress, and innovation.

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Stop automating, start investigating: a guide to slowing down to speed up

Toby Martin, QA Practice Lead @ Pushpay

In an environment where code releases occur 15 times per day, it's natural to assume that increasing Test Automation is the way forward, however I believe differently.

In an industry where sheer quantity of tests is often prioritised, at Pushpay we champion quality over quantity. Learn how we're implementing a risk-based approach, shifting left, and embracing a methodology that underscores the value of slowing down to ultimately accelerate the development process.

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Finding the fun: researching and playtesting games at PikPok

Emma Procter & Jonathan Shirley,
Research Manager & Senior Games User Researcher @ PikPok

Making games is hard - with all moving parts and challenges required to even finish a game, it's a miracle sometimes it can get done. But one of the more difficult challenges might also seem like the most obvious to get right first - is this game we are making fun?

What is fun?!

In this talk, the PikPok Research Team will be sharing how we approach the topic of fun in games, and ultimately look to test and measure fun in our own games. We hope to give light to some of the testing methods we use for games and how you may find it applicable in your product.

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ETL: the testing niche you've never thought of

Patricio Miner, Content Creator @ Free Range Testers

In the broad landscape of software development, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) testing stands as a pivotal yet often overlooked area within quality assurance, presenting untapped opportunities for QA professionals.

This talk highlights the crucial role of ETL testing in supporting data-driven decision-making and enhancing data integrity. It will explore the nuances of ETL testing, from data source validation to business logic application and data output verification, providing insights through case studies.

You will learn to navigate common misconceptions and barriers, gaining practical skills and theoretical knowledge to excel in this niche domain, thus opening new career paths and advancing QA practices in the era of big data.

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Diary of a reluctant recruiter: your value as a tester

Ryan Bevens, QA Community Manager @ Potentia

Testers can be terrible at selling themselves and their craft. This talk will help you to understand and articulate the value you and your craft brings to companies.

Do you know what good testing looks like? Do you even know what value you add?

Let me help you figure that out and along the way remind you why you love testing.