Test Manager Professionalism

Robin Goldsmith, JD.
Go Pro Management, Inc.

Description:

Testers are beginning to see fruits from their long struggle to gain recognition as professionals, but the effects may not be sufficient to address the full range of test managers' needs.  In addition to understanding the testing process and testing techniques, test managers also need the same skills as their project manager counterparts.  In this interactive presentation, Robin Goldsmith explains how being a professional involves more than merely getting paid to do the job and how test managers can become recognized as professionals. 

Outline/Learning Objectives:

• Characteristics of professionals.
• The test manager's unique position.
• Ways test managers can gain recognition as professionals

Robin Goldsmith JD is internationally recognized as an authority on business engineering and software acquisition/development quality, testing, and productivity. He is a frequent speaker at leading conferences and formerly International Vice President of the Association for Systems Management. Robin is the author of the book:"Discovering REAL Business Requirements for Software Project Success".