This session presents a disciplined approach to exploratory testing that combines component-level defect analysis with focused and data-driven test charter design. Christopher will demonstrate how to decompose an application into meaningful components, consistently map defects to those components, and apply Pareto analysis to identify the areas responsible for the majority of defects. These high-risk components then become the basis for targeted exploratory test charters that summarize relevant defect history and provide testers with concrete test ideas and heuristics. Each exploratory...
Christopher Leek
Quality Assurance Manager
ClearStar, Inc.
Christopher Leek is a Quality Assurance Manager with over 15 years of experience in software testing, test automation, and quality engineering. He currently leads and coaches test teams at ClearStar, Inc., where his work emphasizes data-driven quality strategies, API-first testing, and sustainable automation practices. Christopher has deep experience in exploratory testing, defect analysis, test metrics, and performance testing, and has worked hands-on with tools such as JMeter, Cypress, and Playwright. Throughout his career, he has served as a test architect, mentor, and trainer, with a strong focus on advancing the software testing tradecraft as well as promoting a quality mindset beyond traditional QA boundaries.