Talk Description
In this episode of The Testing Planet News, Simon Tomes is joined by Melissa Fisher, Philippa Jennings and Matthew Whitaker to explore the principles and practices that constitute quality engineering.
In this session, they discuss the various models and systems that drive quality engineering thinking, the role of people in quality engineering and the potential pitfalls and possibilities within the field. All supported by comments and reactions from the wider community.
By the end of this session, you'll be able to:
- Understand foundational principles and models that underpin quality engineering
- Recognise the significance of human factors in implementing effective quality engineering practices
- Identify common challenges and opportunities in the application of quality engineering within software development
he/him
Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
Hello, I'm Simon. I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching since 2003. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community.
She/Her
Quality Engineering Lead
Hey, I'm Melissa! I am currently a Quality Engineering Lead at a company called Vitrifi. I enjoy chatting about all topics, so feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn, slack or the club.
She/Her
Chapter Lead for QA Engineering
I am passionate about the value quality and testing brings to software engineering and you will always hear me championing Quality First.
He/Him
QA Team Lead
QA professional with 9+ years in various industries. I enjoying implementing testing frameworks in manual and automated testing. Passionate about collaboration and improvement
he/him
Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
Hello, I'm Simon. I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching since 2003. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community.
She/Her
Quality Engineering Lead
Hey, I'm Melissa! I am currently a Quality Engineering Lead at a company called Vitrifi. I enjoy chatting about all topics, so feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn, slack or the club.
She/Her
Chapter Lead for QA Engineering
I am passionate about the value quality and testing brings to software engineering and you will always hear me championing Quality First.
He/Him
QA Team Lead
QA professional with 9+ years in various industries. I enjoying implementing testing frameworks in manual and automated testing. Passionate about collaboration and improvement
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