STARWEST 2026 - Career Leadership

Your manager asks you, "What did you accomplish this quarter…?" and your mind goes blank—trying to remember every feature, test plan, and testing result you've produced. The work is ‘invisible’; catching critical bugs before no one sees them and saving time and money that nobody sees, hence ‘The QA Curse.' Meanwhile, software developers ship features, and product owners show revenue metrics. According to the renowned P.I.E. research study of corporations, 10% of your promotion is based on performance and 60% is based on visibility. So working hard doesn’t get you promoted! The challenge is...