Test Case Scenario
Join us every other week on "Test Case Scenario" presented by Sauce Labs, where our expert panel dives into the exciting and ever-changing landscape of technology, pop culture, and business. Host Jason Baum, Director of Community at Sauce Labs, will lead the discussion with our esteemed recurring panelists: Marcus Merrell, VP of Technology Strategy; Nikolay Advolodkin, Senior Developer Advocate and Evelyn Coleman, Manager of Implementation Engineering. Get ready to uncover the impact of continuous testing in this thrilling exploration of the tech world!
Test Case Scenario
How Quality Testing Drives Business Growth
Escaped bugs can break more than your code—they can break the bank, too.
In this episode of Test Case Scenario, Jason Baum, Evelyn Coleman, and Marcus Merrell break down the connection between software quality and business impact. They talk about how to approach postmortems, why some features matter more than others, and how technical teams can align their work with business goals.
You’ll also hear real-life stories of bugs that cost companies millions and learn practical tips for balancing technical needs with business priorities in industries like retail, finance, healthcare, and government.
Join us as we discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:26) The economic impact of testing and quality failures
(02:30) Bridging the gap between technical and business priorities
(04:18) Examples of costly bugs and lessons learned
(06:50) Building trust through proactive testing strategies
(09:39) Testing challenges for retail, finance, and healthcare
(13:17) Prioritizing workflows and key takeaways for testers
(20:38) The importance of accessibility and integration testing
(27:47) Looking ahead to 2025
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