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The podcast of the Scottish Testing Group. Interviewing the movers, influencers and up-and-coming'ers of the Software, Agile, Quality Engineering and Testing world.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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March 21, 2025
<p>Anna McMillan is an Award Winning Test Manager, the Head of the Quality Engineering Practice for 2i and generally renowned as a force of nature.</p><h3>Anna's LinkedIn</h3><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-mcmillan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-mcmillan/</a></p><p><br></p><h3>Anna's Article</h3><p><a href="https://2itesting.com/insights/testing-insights/2025-technology-trends-a-quality-engineering-perspective" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Anna's 2025 Predictions Article</strong></a></p><p><br></p><h3>Anna's Book Recommendations</h3><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Software-Testing-Generative-Mark-Winteringham/dp/1633437361" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Software Testing with Generative AI</a> by Mark Winteringham</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wiring-Winning-Organization-Slowification-Simplification-ebook/dp/B0BY39YKBT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22HLC1XEWJGNH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QXtSF1m61jZVvThRUFBwMQ.rV7RmIArb8Y7olg3r-kAsOVA51FBrD2yLGqYt_OqYsA&dib_tag=se&keywords=wiring+the+winning+organisation&qid=1742588983&sprefix=wiring+the+winning%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wiring the Winning Organization: Liberating Our Collective Greatness through Slowification, Simplification, and Amplification</a> by Gene Kim & Steven Spear</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business-ebook/dp/B0DPNL8863?ref_=ast_author_mpb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Phoenix Project</a> by Gene Kim</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unicorn-Project-Developers-Disruption-Thriving-ebook/dp/B082XJPDBB?ref_=saga_dp_ss_dsk_dp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Unicorn Project</a> by Gene Kim</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bezos-Blueprint-Communication-Secrets-Amazons-ebook/dp/B09ZV3PKFF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16VZ3QDZLKDFK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.g9Oj4K9SkWeWGz6rrKmGCNivAdgEP8EyFvTvw62ZGKP0qFSGBxpc6-31ot4Rm1lltFusrY1r5V50qcwsEqIrpHeJ0nMFS0zEghxQPra7faVsj7opLFFwsxyt335Pjt3Y.w3aXJ9iz-bSj1JvBeAN2l8gx143rmXCElQV1Agt9SRk&dib_tag=se&keywords=bezos+blueprint&qid=1742589229&s=digital-text&sprefix=bezos+blueprint%2Cdigital-text%2C74&sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Bezos Blueprint</a> by Carmine Gallo</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Measure-What-Matters-Simple-Drives-ebook/dp/B078X4HKS9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NV68U920YKMK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-ZbAS--KWfbaFYm1543BLTGKHmrSyEChAVMtGZf3MNJUy3Fa8YYdwmhKhvmoZh3RTVfKKhruLSF5HboodwT-8A.doQBp4YzODy9JWseLzmhu_fbNADcGITI6R9mxCojlkM&dib_tag=se&keywords=measurement+matters+OKR&qid=1742589362&s=books&sprefix=measurement+matters+okr%2Cstripbooks%2C62&sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Measure What Matters</a> by John Doerr</p><br><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><br><p>This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.</p><br><p>This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.</p><br><p>The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.</p><br><p>The music is <strong>The Beat of Nature</strong> by <strong>Lesfm, Olexy</strong>. Available on Spotify.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 26, 2024
<p>In June 2024 I attended the <a href="https://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference</a> in Stockholm. It's the biggest and longest-running software testing conference in Europe. attracting renowned speakers and delegates from around the world, as well as enthusiastic first-timers and learners. I grabbed the opportunity to have conversations with as many of these amazing, inspirational people as possible. This episode is a collection of snippets from some of these conversations in order to give a flavour of the wonderful experience that is EuroSTAR.</p><br><p>Thank you to my interviewees</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-craxford/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Russell Craxford</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanja-e-j-vos-4812ba/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tanja Voss</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvanasch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nele van Asch</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/szellszilard/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Szilard Szell</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sorena/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Soren Andersen</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikard-edgren-6bb4612/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rikard Edgren</a></p><p><a href="Rick Tracy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rick Tracy</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-kedemo-299b16/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria Kedemo</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothygraham/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dorothy Graham</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristoffernordstrom/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kristoffer Nordstrom</a></p><br><p>Also thanks to the <a href="https://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EuroSTAR</a> Crew, volunteers, and all the other speakers.</p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><br><p>This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.</p><br><p>This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.</p><br><p>The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.</p><br><p>The music is <strong>The Beat of Nature</strong> by <strong>Lesfm, Olexy</strong>. Available on Spotify.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 6, 2024
<p>Anne-Marie Charrett is a very experienced tester, a sort-after presenter on the conference circuit, a trainer, a EuroSTAR Testing Excellence Award Winner, and quite possibly the Queen of Quality Coaching. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover many topics within Quality and testing, motorcycles, and even the definition of Quality itself.</p><p><br></p><h2>Anne-Marie's Website</h2><p><a href="https://www.annemariecharrett.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.annemariecharrett.com/</a></p><p><br></p><h2>Book Recommendations</h2><p><a href="https://agiletester.ca/agile-testing-condensed-a-brief-introduction/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Agile Testing Condensed: A Brief Introduction by Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory</a></p><p><a href="https://agiletester.ca/agile-testing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Agile Testing by Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory</a></p><p><a href="https://agiletester.ca/more-agile-testing-the-book/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">More Agile Testing: Learning Journeys for the Whole Team</a> by Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Testing-Computer-Software-C-Kaner-J-Falk-H-Nguyen/dp/B003VB3LOW/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=ywqfZ&content-id=amzn1.sym.22d9a84f-7f3b-4184-a0b0-a2bfb7ac40c1&pf_rd_p=22d9a84f-7f3b-4184-a0b0-a2bfb7ac40c1&pf_rd_r=257-4854574-2360655&pd_rd_wg=Bz7st&pd_rd_r=1b9c65ff-333f-4dfc-b65d-af3fb309e2f5&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Testing Computer Software<strong>.</strong></a><strong> </strong>by C.Kaner.J.Falk.H.O.Nguyen</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lessons-Learned-Software-Testing-Context-Driven-ebook/dp/B000S1LVBS?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mwn77H-pVnuEQRaRBk_QKOny1j0Fu4QmPZMkgPkl9uKIf7TqwFVq84621b-1vSAkIzlVl68bg7feL-2PhD2I8EZMoBMVKThD-fDgsiCKdfLuOGWzHoRVA6jJzBjBPCxc.Hnu37A867UOpFjkUTKPFirGmcUswqA0NTFL2YANsmWA&dib_tag=AUTHOR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lessons Learned in Software Testing: A Context-Driven Approach</a> by Bret Pettichord, Cem Kaner, James Bach</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Explore-Increase-Confidence-Exploratory-Testing/dp/1937785025/ref=asc_df_1937785025/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310819191513&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8903839731127258369&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9073597&hvtargid=pla-524144853006&psc=1&mcid=40e6f5c06e8c38a3bb21c6746fb2f53f&th=1&psc=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Explore It!: Reduce Risk and Increase Confidence with Exploratory Testing</a> by Elisabeth Hendrickson</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leading-Quality-Leaders-Software-Accelerate/dp/1916185800" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leading Quality: How Great Leaders Deliver High Quality Software and Accelerate Growth</a> by Ronald Cummings - John, Owais Peer</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zen-Art-Motorcycle-Maintenance-Inquiry/dp/0099786400" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance</a> by Robert Pirsig</p><br><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><br><p>This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.</p><br><p>This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get. </p><br><p>The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.</p><br><p>The music is <strong>The Beat of Nature</strong> by <strong>Lesfm, Olexy</strong>. Available on Spotify.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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