A Test Manager / QA Manager should be proficient in communication. They should be able to communicate professionally with internal and external teams, customers, stakeholders and users. A Test Manager should be skilled in sharing details crisply, stating facts and persuasive when required. [Read more…] about How to communicate effectively as a Test / QA Manager?
How to motivate software testing team as a Test / QA Manager?
A Test Manager / QA Manager should possess the skill of motivating his / her team. They should be able to motivate the testing team to perform at their best and successfully deliver challenging projects during tight schedules. [Read more…] about How to motivate software testing team as a Test / QA Manager?
How to manage testing team at different levels of independence?
Testing can fit into the structure of an organization in different ways. While everyone involved with software development is responsible for product quality, a testing team is capable of making important contributions to the overall product quality. A Test Manager must know how to manage the testing team and its deliverables at different levels of independence. [Read more…] about How to manage testing team at different levels of independence?
How to manage hiring & team dynamics as a Test Manager?
Hiring the right people to build a strong team is an important responsibility of any management role. While making a hire, besides looking for specific skills needed for the role, Test Managers must examine if the new member’s skills would complement the team’s existing skills as well as personality types. [Read more…] about How to manage hiring & team dynamics as a Test Manager?
How to assess, manage & develop skills in testers as a Test Manager?
Any leader is as good as the team. A Test Manager should hire teams which have the right blend of skills and keep them updated as requirements of skills change over with time. The teams should be given training on new skills and opportunities to grow to improve their performance and to retain the team. [Read more…] about How to assess, manage & develop skills in testers as a Test Manager?