Magical Thinking in Life, Software Development and QA, Vitaly Sharovatov

We don't use astrology in hiring, yet we often transfer past practices to new environments without question. We don’t rely on fortune cookies for product success, but we sometimes treat estimates as precise deadlines. These are just a few cognitive biases and mental traps that affect our decision-making in software development and QA.
In this talk, Vitaly offers a rational approach to reduce the effects of biases, make better decisions, and work more effectively and happily.