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What Makes a Complete Software Tester?

Kristin Jackvony, an experienced QA manager, shared her hands-on advice on how to become a software tester through her book - The Complete Software Tester.

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An insightful dialogue with Kristin Jackvony, author of 'The Complete Software Tester,' recently explored the essential components of becoming a complete software tester. The conversation highlighted critical shifts in QA practices, emphasizing the evolution towards advanced automation and collaborative team structures to elevate testing maturity.

  • Seamless Automation Transition: Embrace intuitive methods to transition from manual to automated testing, avoiding extensive external searches for a more efficient adoption process.
  • Shared QA Ownership: Cultivate a culture where testing becomes a collective responsibility across teams, promoting growth and embedding quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Advanced Test Maturity with AI: Leverage test automation as a strategic step to boost team maturity, integrating self-healing and AI technologies for robust, adaptive, and future-proof testing capabilities.
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What Makes a Complete Software Tester?

What Makes a Complete Software Tester?

Katalon Team
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Become a complete software tester

Katalon’s Head of Solution Engineering Gokul Sridharan and Armando Wirshing, Director of Product Marketing, recently sat down for a conversation with Kristin Jackvony, author of “The Complete Software Tester,” to discuss her thoughts on automated testing and QA, her personal journey in the world of testing, and what drove her to write her new book. We hope you’ll enjoy this inspiring dialogue with a member of the QA community where we discuss a variety of topics such as:

  • Moving from manual to automated testing without extensive Google searches
  • Growing a QA team and making testing a shared responsibility
  • Test automation as the next step to boost teams’ testing maturity
  • Self-healing and AI technologies 

As you watch the interview, you may find yourself thinking, “That’s great, but how in the world do I accomplish that?” Katalon invites you to reach out and ask us. 

At Katalon, we believe that QA can be easier. We built a quality automation platform for QA teams that allows anyone to easily create automated tests, smoothly collaborate across teams on testing processes, and rapidly scale testing capacity on an open, integrated platform.

Contact us today to discuss how Katalon can help you and your team become complete software testers.

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The Katalon Team is composed of a diverse group of dedicated professionals, including subject matter experts with deep domain knowledge, experienced technical writers skilled, and QA specialists who bring a practical, real-world perspective. Together, they contribute to the Katalon Blog, delivering high-quality, insightful articles that empower users to make the most of Katalon’s tools and stay updated on the latest trends in test automation and software quality.
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