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SDET
Authorization: Where Permissions Fail
85minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- IDOR
- Mass Assignment
- Hidden Endpoints
- + 1 more chapters
SDET
Client-Side Chaos: XSS & CSRF
85minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- XSS: Script Injection
- CSRF: Forced Actions
- CSP Logic
- + 1 more chapters
SDET
Deadly Uploads: Deserialization & Webshells
85minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- File Upload Attacks
- Insecure Deserialization
- Secure Handling
- + 1 more chapters
Manager
From Tester to Lead: The $4.5M Multiplier Effect
45minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The "Super Tester" Trap
- Scaling Your Impact
Manager
Hiring QA Engineers: The $80k Bad Hire vs. The 10x Fit
50minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Cost of Getting It Wrong
- The 2026 Interview Loop
Manager
Onboarding: The First 90 Days & Retention
55minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Designing the "Golden Path"
- The 30-60-90 Roadmap
Manager
Masterful 1:1s: The $1M Retention Tool
45minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Designing the Perfect 1:1
- Career Conversations
Manager
Conflict Resolution: Turning Friction into Velocity
60minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Cost of "Nice"
- Navigating Difficult Conversations
- Resolving Team Wars
Manager
Performance Reviews: The Feedback Gift
50minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Continuous Loop
- Writing Great Reviews
Manual QA
Bug Reporting 2026: Speaking the Developer's Language
60minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Anatomy of a Perfect Bug
- Priority & Impact
- Partnering
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Accessibility Culture: Building a Sustainable Program
65minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Building Empathy
- Shifting Left
- The Roadmap
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Exploratory vs. Scripted Testing: The Great Debate
85minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Two Modes
- The Pesticide Paradox
- Session-Based Testing
- + 2 more chapters
Manual QA
Charters & Time-Boxing: The Art of Structured Exploration
65minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Charter
- The Session
- Tactical Tours
- + 2 more chapters
Manual QA
Heuristics & Oracles: Deciding "Is this a Bug?"
65minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Oracle
- The Heuristic
- Winning Arguments
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Tour-Based Exploration: SFDPOT & FCC CUTS VIDS
80minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- SFDPOT: The Map
- FCC CUTS VIDS: The Lenses
- Strategy & Execution
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Risk-Based Planning: Testing What Matters Most
80minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Risk Formula
- Mining for Risks
- Action Plan
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Note Taking & Debriefing: Professional Reporting
75minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Art of Session Notes
- Session Metrics (TBS)
- The Debrief
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Exploratory Toolkit: Supercharge Your Discovery
75minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Minimalist Session Tools
- Engineering Grade Reporting
- The Art of Evidence
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Edge Cases & Misuse: High-Level Bug Hunting
85minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Heuristics of the Edge
- Persona-Based Misuse
- Timing & Resources
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Exploratory Reporting: From Observation to Action
75minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The RIMGEA Framework
- Writing the Report
- Selling the Bug
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Scaling Exploration: The Team Quality Playbook
100minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Running a Bug Bash
- Collaborative Testing
- Gamification & Metrics
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Usability vs. Functionality: Testing the Human Experience
75minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Usability Paradox
- Heuristics & Friction
- Accessibility (a11y)
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Nielsen's 10 Heuristics: The Laws of Usability
90minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Communication & Control
- Memory & Polish
- Reporting
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Planning a Usability Test: Goals, Tasks, & People
75minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Planning Pyramid
- Designing Tasks
- Recruiting
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Moderated vs. Unmoderated: Choosing Your Strategy
75minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Moderated (The Deep Dive)
- Unmoderated (The Scale)
- The Hybrid Strategy
- + 1 more chapters
Manual QA
Think Aloud Protocol: Listening to the Mind
50minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Concept
- Facilitation
- Conclusion
Manager
Psychological Safety: The Engine of Velocity
55minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Safety = Speed
- Building a Blameless Culture
Manager
Remote Leadership: The Async Revolution
45minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Async by Default
- The Hybrid Trap
Manager
Burnout Prevention: Managing Capacity, Not People
45minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Physiology of Burnout
- Systemic Prevention
Manager
Leadership Playbook: Vision, Influence, & Protection
60minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Setting the North Star
- Influence Without Authority
- Managing Up (The Umbrella)
Manager
QA Metrics: The Good, The Bad, and The DORA
50minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Cobra Effect (Toxic Metrics)
- Metrics That Matter (DORA & Flow)
Manager
Defect Leakage: The Most Brutal Metric
50minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The $10,000 Bug
- Closing the Hole
Manager
Automation ROI & The 100% Coverage Myth
50minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Great Coverage Myth
- The ROI of Automation
Manager
Cycle Time, Lead Time & The Flow of Value
50minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Lead Time vs Cycle Time
- Finding the Waste
Manager
Quality OKRs: From Activity to Impact
50minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The "So What?" Test
- Winning OKR Examples
Manager
Building Dashboards That Actually Get Used
45minIncluded in 2 Learning Paths
What you'll do:
- Information Radiators
- Tools & Hygiene
Manager
Data Storytelling: From "Data Dump" to Influence
45minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Narrative Arc
- Visual Persuasion
Manager
Executive Reporting: The Art of the One-Pager
45minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Executive Mindset
- The One-Pager Template
Manual QA
Usability Metrics: Measuring the Human Experience
75minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Big Three
- The SUS Score
- Benchmarking
- + 1 more chapters
Manager
Vanity Metrics: The Hall of Shame
45minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Vanity vs. Sanity
- The Defense: Counter-Metrics
Manager
Rolling Out a QA Metrics Framework
48minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Phase 1: The Cold Shower (Baselines)
- Phase 2: Agreements (SLAs)
Manager
QA: From Cost Center to Strategic Partner
45minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Insurance vs Investment
- The Math of Value
Manager
Building a Strategic QA Roadmap
45minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Escaping the Reactive Trap
- Building the 3 Horizons
Manager
Budgeting: The Art of Getting Money
60minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Art of the Ask
- Headcount & Training
Manager
Managing Vendor & Outsourced QA
60minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Black Box Trap
- Management Mechanics
Manager
Risk-Based Testing: The Art of Testing Less
55minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Myth of "Full Regression"
- The Risk Matrix (Zones A/B/C)
Manager
Executive Communication: The Art of Influence
45minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Translator Role
- Negotiation Mastery
Manager
The QA Balanced Scorecard: Beyond Bugs
45minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- The Framework
- Measuring The Team
Manager
Scaling QA International: The Cultural Bridge
55minIncluded in 1 Learning Path
What you'll do:
- Org Models for Scale
- Cultural Intelligence (CQ)
Free
Critique This AI Test Plan
45minIncluded in 4 Learning Paths
What you'll do:
- Verifier Foundations
- Critique and Rewrite Lab