A Fork in the Road: the Uncertain Future of Non-technical Testing - Aaron Hodder
29th October 2019
-
Locked
Aaron Hodder
Talk Description
The message is loud and clear: Learn to code or hit the road. Don’t hesitate; automate!
The demand for technical skills has never been higher. It seems the days of the manual tester are over.
How much truth is there to this? How do we truly need to adapt for the future? Is there a future for non-technical testers? If so, what will that look like?
In this talk, Aaron will look at the current market demands, and compare that to what his vision for the future of testing is.
By the end of this session, you'll be able to:
- Recognise the spectrum of technical skills required for "non-technical" roles
- Recognise that technical and non technical skill sets are complementary rather than mutually exclusive
- Evaluate the how technical skills can enhance job performance
- Feel empowered by broaden both your technical and non technical skill sets
Aaron Hodder
Aaron Hodder hails from Wellington, New Zealand, where he works for Assurity Consulting to coach testers to develop and deliver new and innovative testing practices to better suit the demands of modern-day software development.
Aaron is a passionate software tester with a particular enthusiasm for visual test modelling and structured exploratory testing techniques. He regularly blogs and tweets about testing and is a co-founder of Wellington Testing Workshops/
Sign in
to comment
Suggested Content
Create, run, and maintain web and mobile tests with no-code, AI-driven automation in the cloud
Explore MoT
Boost your career in software testing with the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate. Learn essential skills, from basic testing techniques to advanced risk analysis, crafted by industry experts.
Into the MoTaverse is a podcast by Ministry of Testing, hosted by Rosie Sherry, exploring the people, insights, and systems shaping quality in modern software teams.
