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: Preparing the QA Budget, Effort & Test Activities (Part 1)
Paul Fratellone Program Director Quality & Test Consulting, MindTree Consulting

201: Preparing the QA Budget, Effort & Test Activities (Part 2)
Paul Fratellone Program Director Quality & Test Consulting, MindTree Consulting

401: Don’t Ignore the Man Behind the Curtain
Bradley Baird Senior Manager Product Quality, Harman International

701: Technical Debt: A Treasure to Discover and Destroy
Lee Henson Chief Agile Enthusiast, AgileDad

801: Maintaining Quality in a Period of Explosive Growth - A Case Study
Todd Schultz Managing Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, Ubermind / Deloitte

901: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Testers
Rakesh Ranjan Manager and Software Test Architect,, IBM Corporation

901: Redefining the Purpose of Software Testing
Joseph Ours Director of Software Quality Assurance and Testing Services, Cohesion