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Testing begins even before a single line of code is written. This talk will show you how I learned that fact through product management experience, which helped me to contribute now as a tester by utilizing critical thinking at the right time during the product definition. 

In this talk, I will eat my own dog food and use my mistakes to demonstrate why including a tester’s critical feedback helps assess and address risks when it’s not (so) expensive yet. I will explain some of the heuristics I use as “conversation starters” to perform risk-based product requirements and design reviews.

The talk applies to practitioners on all levels. Still, managers and leaders are also welcomed to see what good can happen if testers are part of the conversation (early enough).