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How to prove your testing work in money - before the next budget cut hits
📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets
"That's the goal of every company. Every company, government and country make money." - Marta Firlej
In this episode, I talk with Marta Firlej about a topic most testers avoid: money. Marta explains why understanding how your company actually makes money is crucial for QA professionals, and walks through the real costs behind salaries, automation projects, and test activities that stakeholders care about. She shares a practical calculation method to assess whether test automation is worth the investment, and challenges us to translate testing value into business numbers.
Marta Firlej is inventor and organizer of the testing conference test:fest in Wrocław Poland. Proud member of the Polish and European testing community by being an organizer of various events, sharing knowledge and experience as a speaker, and participating as an attendee.
Currently working as a Head of FS Testing Practice at Capgemini in Poland. Throughout her career, she worked on different positions always having quality in heart for different industries such as finance, healthcare, edutech, etc. Her favorite part is working with people.
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By Richard Seidl | Software Development & Testing ExpertHow to prove your testing work in money - before the next budget cut hits
📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets
"That's the goal of every company. Every company, government and country make money." - Marta Firlej
In this episode, I talk with Marta Firlej about a topic most testers avoid: money. Marta explains why understanding how your company actually makes money is crucial for QA professionals, and walks through the real costs behind salaries, automation projects, and test activities that stakeholders care about. She shares a practical calculation method to assess whether test automation is worth the investment, and challenges us to translate testing value into business numbers.
Marta Firlej is inventor and organizer of the testing conference test:fest in Wrocław Poland. Proud member of the Polish and European testing community by being an organizer of various events, sharing knowledge and experience as a speaker, and participating as an attendee.
Currently working as a Head of FS Testing Practice at Capgemini in Poland. Throughout her career, she worked on different positions always having quality in heart for different industries such as finance, healthcare, edutech, etc. Her favorite part is working with people.
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