2nd Halifax Meetup | Managing Quality in Product Teams

Quality isn’t just about catching bugs - it’s about building trust, collaboration, and better outcomes.

Join us at The Test Tribe’s 2nd Halifax Meetup for an insightful session on how product teams can own and manage quality more effectively. Led by Samantha Butler, this session will explore how embedding QA practices across the product lifecycle strengthens collaboration, reduces risks, and ensures that end users have the best possible experience.

Event Details
Date: 9th October 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ADT
Venue: Capital Sports Club, 6300 Lady Hammond Rd, Halifax, NS B3K 2R6, Canada
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Session: Managing Quality in Product Teams
Speaker: Samantha Butler

Session Overview
In today’s agile, cross-functional product teams, quality can no longer be the responsibility of just one person or department. Managing quality effectively requires shared ownership, clear alignment, and a balance between speed and thoroughness.

In this talk, Samantha Butler will dive into how product teams can integrate QA practices seamlessly into their workflows—from planning and design to delivery. Attendees will gain practical insights on creating a culture where quality is embedded at every stage of the product lifecycle.

Key Takeaways

• Why quality must be a shared responsibility in product teams
• Practical ways to integrate QA into daily workflows
• Strategies to balance speed, collaboration, and risk
• How quality ownership drives better user experiences
  

About the Speaker
Samantha Butler is an experienced product and quality leader with a strong background in building collaborative, high-performing teams. Passionate about bridging the gap between QA, development, and product management, Samantha focuses on fostering cultures where quality is not an afterthought but a core part of how products are delivered. She advocates for practices that combine technical rigor with user empathy, ensuring that products meet both business and customer needs.

Why You Should Attend

• Learn how to embed quality practices within product teams
• Gain actionable strategies for improving collaboration and reducing risk
• Explore how shared quality ownership leads to stronger outcomes
• Connect with the Halifax QA and tech community

About The Test Tribe
The Test Tribe is the world’s largest software testing community, empowering testers globally since 2018. With 400+ events and 120K+ members across 130+ countries, we bring software testers together to learn, grow, and connect through expert-led courses, membership programs, cohorts, and community events.

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