Have you ever been part of a huge project that’s as big as it is messy? I’m here to show you how automation can make your life a whole lot easier.

Prerequisite
This session is designed for both technical and non-technical audiences. A basic understanding of software development or project workflows is helpful but not required. Whether you're a QA professional, developer, project manager, team lead, or business stakeholder, you'll gain valuable insights into why automation becomes essential as projects grow in size and complexity.

Outline
If you’ve ever worked on a large project, you know how quickly things can get out of hand—missed bugs, repeated regressions, last-minute panic before releases. In this session, I’ll talk about why automation isn’t just a nice-to-have in big projects—it’s essential for keeping things on track.

We’ll look at the challenges that tend to come up in fast-moving teams and complex builds, and how introducing the right testing strategy early can make a huge difference. I’ll break down the different types of tests and when they’re most useful, how to build an approach that works for your team, and how to grow your coverage over time.

I’ll also share lessons learned from real projects—both successes and failures—and give you practical tips on how to build a culture around testing, even if you’re starting from scratch. Whether you're in QA, development, or project management, there’ll be something here for you.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you’ll:

Understand why automation becomes more important the bigger a project gets

Be able to identify the types of tests that bring the most value at different stages

Learn how to approach test coverage in a way that grows with the project

Have strategies for introducing automation into your team or improving what you already have

Gain insight into common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Feel confident in explaining the value of automation to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Experience level
Intermediate