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From Testing to Product Management
The document shares a personal journey from software testing to product management by Daniel Knott, encouraging others to explore new career paths outside their comfort zones. It highlights the valuable skills that software testers possess, such as communication, technical knowledge, and user empathy, which make them well-suited for roles like product management. Additionally, it outlines potential career progression options for software testers seeking new opportunities.
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- 1. A Journey from Testing toProduct Management By Daniel Knott @dnlkntt www.adventuresinqa.com
- 2. A Journey from Testing toProduct Management My By Daniel Knott @dnlkntt www.adventuresinqa.com
- 3. Disclaimer If you arehappy with your role in software testing, then stay and love what you do! There is no reason for leaving the role as software tester. However, life is not a straightforward path. Therefore, I will share my personal story. The story from a mobile testing expert becoming a product manager. The talk hopefully inspires you to look outside your comfort zone and to explore new things.
- 4. Hi, I’m Daniel Knott SeniorProduct Manager Mobile Tester by ❤ Author of the book: Hands-On Mobile App Testing (EN) & Mobile App Testing (DE) @dnlkntt www.adventuresinqa.com
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- 12. Testers know theproduct really well Have users in mind Are great in asking ques:ons Have usually great communica:on and people skills Have usually technical skills They have the complete package to talk to developers, designers and outside stakeholders Software Testers are Generalists
- 13. Testers know theproduct really well Have users in mind Are great in asking questions Have usually great communica:on and people skills Have usually technical skills They have the complete package to talk to developers, designers and outside stakeholders Software Testers are Generalists
- 14. Testers know theproduct really well Have users in mind Are great in asking questions Have usually great communication and people skills Have usually technical skills They have the complete package to talk to developers, designers and outside stakeholders Software Testers are Generalists
- 15. Testers know theproduct really well Have users in mind Are great in asking questions Have usually great communication and people skills Have usually technical skills They have the complete package to talk to developers, designers and outside stakeholders So0ware Testers are Generalists
- 16. Testers know theproduct really well Have users in mind Are great in asking questions Have usually great communication and people skills Have usually technical skills They have the complete package to talk to developers, designers and outside stakeholders So0ware Testers are Generalists
- 17. Testers know theproduct really well Have users in mind Are great in asking questions Have usually great communication and people skills Have usually technical skills They have the complete package to talk to developers, designers and outside stakeholders So0ware Testers are Generalists
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- 28. Possible Next Careers Steps ForSoftware Testers
- 29. Possible Next CareersSteps For Software Testers • Team Lead QA / Head of QA • Lead or Principal tester • Test/ Quality Coach • Developer • Business Analysts • Product Managers • Project Managers / Agile Coaches
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- 31. Thank You! @dnlkntt –www.adventuresinqa.com