At some point in their career path, dont all Senior Testers want the responsibility of being a QA Lead?
Becoming a QA Lead isnt just about how good of a tester you are. Once youre a great tester you need to develop speci c skills to be
e ective in a QA Lead role.
It is important that you work on the following mindsets, in addition to testing skills, as your career progresses. While doing so will
help you attain your individual goals, and also bene t your projects. If a team is working with these mindsets together, collectively,
theyll deliver higher quality work.
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4. Learn to provide and identify information to make informed decisions versus simple bug notes
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Remember, even if your goal is not to be the QA Lead, mastering these mindsets is critical to becoming the best possible team
player and ultimately, a better tester.
MUSH HONDA
VP of Testing
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Vice President of Testing, Adam Sattereld, recently had a great sessionwith over 150 people at QASymphony's Quality Jam. Adam discusses his
experiences as a tester bringing quality into the DevOps process, with key strategiesto ensure quality...
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