Chronicles Of Testing

I have earlier shared my experiences with conferences (local and others) but being at European Testing Conference was a tad different experience as a speaker and as a participant. As a participant What I liked? Attendees and speakers got to attend the workshops scheduled on pre-conference day. The workshop that I chose to attend 'Test Leadership' helped me share some of the problems that I have had with my stint as a tester, test manager, and a leader. Special mention of Speed meet. One goes to conferences to listen and learn about new tools, new features of an existing tool, to learn about techniques first hand from the creator, speakers, and volunteers who have signed up to teach. To find a solution to a problem that they are facing. To discuss problems and meet people who can help them build something together. Speed meet gave such an opportunity for the conference goers to meet a mentor/friend who can help them learn. This meet brought many Twitter friends c...