E52 - Why Quality Engineers Fail at Business Thinking - Marta Firlej

How to prove your testing work in money - before the next budget cut hits

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.

"That's the goal of every company. Every company, government and...