The landscape of modern software testing has changed a lot in the past decade—and so has the role of the software tester and the QA team. What does it take to have a competitive edge in today’s Agile, automated, AI-driven QA market? Is it enough to just be a ‘tester’ anymore?
In this ebook, we explore what it takes to build a cross-functional and flexible QA team that meets the demands of the modern software development lifecycle. Using the T-shaped framework, this guide covers:
- The difference between I-shaped and T-shaped people
- How a T-shaped team works together
- How to build and develop a T-shaped team
- Encouraging T-shaped growth within your team
- How to identify, build, and foster critical soft skills
- What T-shaped growth looks like as a manager
- And more
This ebook also includes a downloadable and printable “T-shaped template” that you can use to start assessing and promoting cross-functional growth on your team today.
Executive Summary
As the landscape of modern software testing has evolved, so has the role of the tester—and the function of the QA team. This ebook covers how to build a team and a skills profile that has a competitive edge in today’s Agile, automated, AI-driven QA market. The guide includes a printable “T-shaped template” that you can use to start assessing and promoting cross-functional growth on your team today.
