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Improve Your SQA Outcomes with Proven Project Management |
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David Barrett, Project Management Advisor / Author / Podcast Host / Regular Blogger / Professional Speaker |
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| Software quality professionals tend to focus on techniques for assuring quality but may be less familiar with what it takes to accomplish their efforts, which can impact their effectiveness. As with many technically-/engineering-oriented folks, SQA also may be challenged in communication and leadership. SQA methodology emphasizes keeping independent from control by those who may emphasize budget and schedule at the expense of quality. However, knowing and applying proven project management practices can fill SQA’s gaps and need not compromise SQA’s independence. David Barrett describes key project management concepts and techniques that SQA professionals can and should apply to increase their effectiveness. Key Highlights:
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| About the Speaker . . . |
| David Barrett is a professional speaker, regular blogger, podcast host, author of 6 books and project management education advisor to numerous universities. David’s career includes the creation and directing of a project management conference business called ProjectWorld/ProjectSummit, a training company, a software development firm, a speaker bureau, a project management portal called ProjectTimes.com, and the ProjectTalks project management event series. Most recently, he has launched a virtual project management education platform called ProjectBites.com. In addition to regular live events and an annual Professional Development Day, subscribers can access hundreds of unique 20-minute recorded webinar “bites” on a full range of useful topics. |
January Speaker: Testing celebrity Joe Colantonio returned to review his 2024 predictions and offer insights for 2025 (and he's already booked to repeat in Jan 2026:-) Watch the recording under Calendar at www.SQGNE.org. Big 2024 prediction winners were AI and Playwright. Joe expects them to continue at the top in 2025. Compliance testing and AI Ops didn't pan out in 2024. TestGuild.com's Automation Guild '25 is Feb 10-14, usually gets 800 registrants. Tech hiring rose in December, dropping the IT unemployment rate to 2% — its lowest since November 2023, according to the US Bureau of Labor statistics (BLS). The overall national unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. |
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