Few people have a more diverse QA background than Jane Fraser. Currently the test director for Anki, Jane has managed test teams for Electronic Arts, Vodafone, and others. In this interview, we ask her about becoming an influential tester, which essential skills testers must acquire, and much more.

Scott Sehlhorst looks at an analysis of how companies are posting requirements for hiring new technology product managers in the US—including the trend of placing more importance on domain experience than product management experience.

Among business analysts, there is often a real reluctance to model data as it is seen as a technical activity rather than a business-focused activity. Adrian Reed explains why data models are important, and how they can help map out and understand the problem domain to avoid misunderstandings.