Jeff Abshoff

Jeff Abshoff is a testing manager at ANSYS Inc., a global developer of engineering simulation software. Jeff has been with ANSYS for fourteen years and has worked in a number of different areas, from established products developing incremental features to new product launches looking to revolutionize the computer-aided engineering market. Jeff started his career at ANSYS as an entry level tester and now manages testing for multiple projects. He leads an international team of nine testers who are responsible for certification, performance, automated regression, interactive, integration, and exploratory testing. Jeff’s work has included a strong emphasis on exploratory testing, lightweight testing documentation, and risk-based test automation.

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Providing Value as a Leader: More Than Just Being the Boss

As a leader, your job is not to be the boss and check on every task, but to provide value to your team, helping them grow, learn to fix things, and make decisions without you. One of the best ways to provide value is by asking questions. Questions clarify expectations, confirm understanding, and build relationships.