Maaret Pyhäjärvi

“Since Maaret started in our project, I have seen the quality of the product rising almost exponentially because of her remarkable testing skills in every area. As well, she has impacted truly positively on the software development processes at large, for example, by pushing agile methodologies forward.”

“Maaret is an extraordinary software testing guru with remarkable talent to visualise even the most complex concepts. As 'no project is an island' Maaret has same approach when looking software quality through whole lifecycle of the system. Maaret emphasises software quality as organisational capability and not as check list of tasks that can be executed without understanding the project's context. Working with Maaret makes each day a great learning opportunity.”

“Olen työskennellyt samassa työryhmässä Maaretin kanssa noin vuoden ajan. Maaretin työskentelytapa on tehokas, tutkiva, ratkaisuhakuinen ja päämäärätietoinen. Maaretialla on monipuolinen, laaja ja syvä osaaminen testaamisesta ja siihen liittyvästä problematiikasta niin tekniikasta, testausmenetelmistä, testauksen laadusta kuin testauksen kattavuudestakin. Maaret ryhtyy tekemään asioita ripeästi eikä kaihda kyseenalaistaa menetelmiä ja käytäntöjä, mikäli ne osoittautuvat huonoiksi tai tarvitisisvat kehittämistoimenpiteitä. Mielestäni Maaretin vahvuudet tulevat parhaiten esiin vahvassa asiantuntijaorganisaatiossa, joissa hän voi työskennellä yhdessä parhaiden asiantuntijoiden kanssa.”

“Maaret is the best test manager I have ever worked with an extensive insight to software development as a whole. One can always rely on Maaret and she does more than one could ask for a project to succeed. Maaret also keeps the schedule without compromising the quality of the work. Maaret is able to handle quality and test management of large projects participating also to project and vendor management if needed. In addition to project work Maaret enthusiastically develops quality management and testing processes with extensive hands on experience. She is a great asset for any company!”

“Maaret is without a doubt the greatest software testing expert I have ever worked with. She combines her huge theoretical knowledge about the subject to practical understanding about what works and what doesn't in a way that makes her a true software testing author in Finland.”

“I am constantly supprised by the knowledge she possesses, the vision and intuition she has towards our product from testing perspective. I admire her courage to confront difficult situations. Her willingness to share her expertise impresses me. I have to say she is inspirational and I have benefit from it a lot. She definitely is a great person one will be proud of working with.”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Maaret on several occasions, longest of which at Conformiq. She has a keen interest in software testing; it is more a hobby for her than work, and she has wide contacts in this area. Hence all her arguments are strong and well founded, and her head is not easilly turned without a really good counter-argument. Any organization performing or studying software testing will find her a powerful asset.”

“I'm repeatedly impressed by her insight and vision into software engineering as a whole, not just the documented processes but the equally important stuff between the lines. She also has powerful drive to accomplish and improve self and encourage others to do the same.”

“There is no one who would have even close to the amount of knowledge about software testing Maaret has. She is a walking reference manual. Combine this with acute common sense and hunger for results and you have a truly remarkable person to work with. How she manages to be humble and easily approachable, is a mystery.”

“Maaret is one of the most influential testing guru's in Finland. She has experience both from the industry and the academic side of the profession. In addition to being an excellent tester and a remarkable teacher, she has been able to affect organizational changes that I believed beyond the influence of quality engineers at F-Secure. I always think twice before disagreeing with her.”