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Why didn’t you test that? Podcast | episode 27

The evolution of quality engineering

 

Breaking down silos

Welcome to episode 27 of the Why Didn’t You Test That? Podcast. In this episode, Rich Jordan and James Walker are joined by special guest Phil Royston, CEO & Founder of Tesena. Together, they discuss the evolution of quality engineering as a role and why continuous improvement is essential in the software testing industry.

 

 

Phil Royston starts the conversation by sharing his journey into the testing and quality industry. He emphasizes the importance of mindset change and the shift from a tester-centric approach to a cross-functional, collaborative approach for quality engineering.

The conversation explores the challenges of breaking down silos and the need for continuous improvement in the software testing industry. James and Rich explore the importance of soft skills in DevOps and testing, and the role of experts in teams. They also delve into the challenges faced by leaders and managers in quality engineering and the transition to non-hierarchical teams.

Phil also brings up the concept of self-organisation, and the impact of culture on team dynamics. The conversation concludes with advice for newcomers in the industry starting their quality engineering journey.

Watch the full episode to learn more!

      

00:00 Introduction and background of Phil Royston

08:00 The evolution of quality engineering

18:27 Mindset change: From tester-centric to cross-functional

25:40 Breaking down silos: The challenge of collaboration

28:38 The need for soft and hard skills

30:45 Challenges faced by leaders and managers in quality engineering

35:22 Transitioning to non-hierarchical teams

45:30 Starting the journey into quality engineering

Hosts and guests

James Walker - Curiosity Software CEO

James Walker - Co-Founder & CEO

James Walker is the Co-Founder and CEO of Curiosity Software, where he works with a range of organisations to identify and resolve their quality needs.

Rich Jordan - Curiosity Software

Rich Jordan - Enterprise Solution Architect

Rich Jordan has reached over 20 years in testing, mainly within complex financial services environments. 

Phil Royston - CEO of Tesena

Phil Royston - CEO & Co-Founder

In 2013 Phil co-founded Tesena, with the slightly ambitious, but very seriously intended goal of changing the software testing world. 

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