Understanding the business side of testing is as important as amplifying our approaches and techniques. In this track you will learn how to effectively lead diverse test teams, communicate with stakeholders, and advocate for testing.  This track includes topics related to building test teams, leading business testers, handling the challenges of remote teams, communicating the value of testing, and using metrics in the decision making process.

101: Conscientious Testing: Understanding the Ethics of Being a Tester

Mark Tomlinson Performance Guru, West Evergreen Consulting, LLC

201: Coaching Testers

Anne Marie Charrett Testing Coach and Trainer, Testing Times

301: The Right Stuff: Origins of Test Manager

Drazen Tomac Head of Test Management, Nagravision - Kudelski Group

401: Developing a Professional Testing Culture

Greg McNelly Test Engineer, Progressive Insurance

501: Tomorrow's Test Management

Lynn McKee Independent Consultant, Quality Perspectives

601: The Future of Testing: Managing the Inverting Testing Pyramid

Harish Narayan Director of Technology, Vistaprint

701: Talking to Triangles

Dawn Haynes Consultant and Sr. Trainer, PerfTestPlus, Inc.

801: A Tester's Guide to Indentifying, Managing, & Eliminating Technical Debt

Lee Henson Chief Agile Enthusiast, AgileDad

901: Rightsizing Testing

Scott Barber CTO, PerfTestPlus, Inc.

1001: Software Testing at Startups

Michael Kelly Partner, DeveloperTown