Annette Tran: Shifting to sharing the load

In this episode of Leading With Quality, Rosie Sherry speaks with Annette Tran, Quality Manager at DayShape. Annette shares her journey of shaping quality in a fast-growing company and why “sharing the load” has become central to how her teams work.

Annette explains how DayShape’s AI-powered resource management product raises unique quality challenges. She describes how developers and quality engineers now share responsibility for test automation, while quality engineers focus on strategy, coaching, and exploratory testing. Annette also talks about the role of AI tools as thinking partners that reduce repetitive work and free up time for deeper testing.

You’ll hear about:

• How DayShape is rethinking reporting lines as teams grow
• How developers and testers collaborate on automation and triage
• Practical examples of using AI to reduce repetitive work and act as a thinking partner
• Why exploratory testing skills are regaining importance in hiring and team practice
• How quality engineering is gaining a “seat at the table” alongside development and product leadership

If you want to understand how to balance automation, human skills, and leadership in modern quality teams, this conversation offers fresh insights.