VERIFY Conference - W22: Creating & Leading the High Performance Test Organization

W22: Creating & Leading the High Performance Test Organization - Bob Galen

Let’s face it. The challenges in software teams are ever increasing – less people, less time, technologies changing constantly, and ever increasing business expectations, are clearly the norms in today’s teams. Nowhere is this more self-evident than within testing teams, since the pressure increases as we move down through the life-cycle.

This creates a tremendous leadership challenge for testing team managers, group leaders or anyone chartered with directing testing. However, there is a “good news” aspect to this challenge. The opportunity is ripe for effective test leaders to differentiate themselves and their teams as they meet and exceed organizational expectations. You just need to tools and the will.

This workshop focuses on acquiring the fundamental skills to become that outstanding test leader. It will explore –

• How to build, motivate and lead great testing teams
• How to create impact driven communications on testing state
• How to properly plan and execute your teams evolution, growth and ability to meet project challenges
• How to handle some of the toughest “people” challenges facing good managers
• How to be agile and adaptable – learning to change with the organizational landscape

Last Updated ( Saturday, 27 October 2007 )