Welcoming remarks from Leadership Summit Moderator, Jeffery Payne to kick the Summit off and discuss the days agenda.
Testing & Quality Leadership Summit
"Leading in a Challenging World"
Friday, October 8 (8:00am-2:00pm PT)
Leadership has never been more important. Between having to lead remotely, deal with economic uncertainty, and navigate the COVID waters, the current environment is a challenge. Join in the conversation with your peers as experienced technology leaders share ways to lead and make organizations successful. Discover how seasoned leaders have grown their leadership skills and what they believe the keys are to becoming an exceptional leader.
At the 2021 Testing & Quality Leadership Summit, program chair Jeffery Payne brings together senior industry leaders—Janna Loeffler and Amy Smidutz—for an interactive exchange of ideas and experiences. Each of these leaders brings a unique perspective on leadership to the table and will provide Summit participants with lessons learned and practical techniques for leading teams, addressing management challenges, and gaining senior management buy-in.
Also, bring your biggest issues and challenges to the Testing & Quality Leadership Summit, where you can draw on the knowledge and experiences of these leaders and your fellow leaders who may have already faced and solved some of your issues. You'll hear what's working—and not working—and have the opportunity to share your experiences and successes. The Testing & Quality Leadership Summit is a perfect opportunity for you to:
- Participate in insightful and informative sessions focusing on leadership issues
- Meet and network with your peers in the industry
- Join in the “think tank” discussion with industry veterans
- Develop new ideas and action plans for innovation within your organization
The Leadership Summit is a Free Bonus Session — just add it on to your pass when registering.
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Friday, October 8
Do Not Assure Quality, Advocate for it!
Friday, October 8, 2021 - 8:15am to 9:15am
As software testing professionals, we know there is never enough time for testing. There are always going to be those issues and bugs that slip through the cracks and out into production. Many times, this is because there was something that we could just not control in order to assure quality. Even if we could control everything, could we still really assure quality? Exhaustive testing is never possible for large-scale applications meaning we will always have to assume some amount of risk. As testing leaders, it's time to stop trying to assure quality and start advocating for it. Only...
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Perceptive Leadership
Friday, October 8, 2021 - 9:15am to 10:15am
When I was a new leader, I spent a considerable amount of time figuring out what I needed to learn to become the type of leader who created the best experiences possible for my team. Many books, articles, and speakers emphasized having empathy and high emotional intelligence. These were often described as fundamental traits you either had or didn’t have. It took years of practice and experience to fully understand not only why these skills matter for great leaders, but also how to develop them, apply them, and get better using them every day. I learned these skills (and more) were at the...
Learn MoreThink Tank Discussion Part I—Problem Definitions
Friday, October 8, 2021 - 10:30am to 11:30pm
Join with your peers in an engaging and highly interactive session to discuss the issues that affect you most. Using answers to the question “As a Leader, What is Keeping You Up at Night?”, participants will form small groups to work on finding solutions to pressing test management issues. Discussions will review identified issues, barriers to change, and focus on innovative strategies and practical next steps. At the end of the think tank, all feedback will be collected and posted online to encourage further collaboration.
Think Tank Discussion Part II—Leadership Solutions
Friday, October 8, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Based upon the problem definitions developed during Part I of the Think Tank, small groups will brainstorm on how to best solve these challenges, leveraging the collective wisdom of peers and Summit speakers. Each group will designate a representative to present its results and practice delivery.
Think Tank Discussion Part III—Presentation of Results
Friday, October 8, 2021 - 1:00pm to 1:45pm
Small group representatives will each be given five minutes to present their leadership solutions. Summit participants will vote on which group produced the best solutions.