Testing Talks: Strategies for Managers & Exploring Observability

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Join us for an engaging in-person meeting at CTM: Continuous Testing Meetup London, which features two insightful talks! We start with a fascinating exploration of observability through the tester's lens in the first talk, then learn valuable skills and strategies for new test managers in the second session. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with fellow testing professionals!

Agenda:
6:00pm - Doors Open: Welcome to an evening of insights and networking!
6:30pm - Introduction and first talk: Gain fresh perspectives as we delve into "Exploring Observability Through the Tester's Lens."
7:10pm - Intermission: Enjoy light refreshments and mingle with fellow attendees.
7:15pm - Expert Guidance: "Skills & Strategies for New Test Managers" designed to empower emerging leaders in the field.
7:50pm - Networking and Social Hour: Engage in meaningful conversations over drinks and delicious food.
8:30pm - Event Concludes: Depart with newfound knowledge and connections to fuel your journey in the world of testing.

Talks:
1) Exploring Observability Through the Tester's Lens - Parveen Khan

In the current era, organizations are building applications with more complex architectures such as - distributed systems, and micro-services. The job of maintaining these systems and ensuring it is working as expected has become a challenging task. Gone are the days where testers have to rely on the UI’s to validate an application. Now it is all about what happens underneath the hood. I worked on a distributed system where no one had any idea of what was going on and why there were production issues. We had some monitoring and logging in place, but we had no clue where, how, and what to look out for whenever there was a problem.

Join this session, where I discuss my journey with Observability. I will share how I discovered various insights about my system by using this approach. As testers, how we can add value to the implementation and leverage observability while performing exploratory testing.

2) Skills & Strategies for New Test Managers - Laveena Ramchandani

As one of the most challenging roles in an organization, modern Test Managers not only have to understand how to plan, implement, and manage a complex testing effort but also how to communicate and lead these efforts.

Join Test Manager Laveena Ramchandani as she shares the skills and strategies needed to be successful in Test/QA leadership. Drawing from her own experiences and from those with varying backgrounds, she offers actionable guidance for those aiming to become, or just starting to work as, a Test Manager.

Explore how to choose and deploy the right processes, tools, and team members to meet your quality mandate. Learn how to create a culture that values feedback. Understand why growing and retaining your best people is critical in uncertain economic times.

Key takeaways:

• Traits to cultivate
• Being a people manager
• Tools and techniques: How to choose what’s best for your team
• Giving and receiving feedback
• Working smart

Sponsorship
Thank you to CFC for hosting and providing food and drinks! Thank you, Sauce Labs, for providing swag!