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# The Affordances of Quality


- **Date:** Friday, Jul 19, 2024
- **Time:** 09:00–09:30 (30 min)
- **Room:** STAGE 7 (500)
- **Event:** World Congress 2024

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1134-the-affordances-of-quality)

## Description

We hear the phrase “build quality in” all the time, but how do we actually do that? This talk looks at human-centered design and the design of doors and other everyday things to explore how subtle aspects of design can help us build in quality much more effectively.

This talk builds on 10+ years of experience transitioning from a software tester and “quality gatekeeper” to someone who supports teams building in quality. We will explore stories, perspectives and practical advice from that journey.

## Speaker

### [Steve Upton](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@steve-upton)

Principal QA Consultant at Thoughtworks


## Related talks at this congress

- [Getting Quality Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/365-getting-quality) — Dr. Gernot Starke
- [In Focus: Elevating User Experience through Focus Management](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/57-in-focus-elevating) — Emma Dawson
- [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/270-ux-is-a-fullstack) — Marcel Bagemihl, Miriam Becker
- [The Lifehacker's Guide to Software Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/269-the-lifehacker-s) — Julian Lang