Software bugs and technical debt cost you time, money, and nerves. The solution is “higher quality”. Better code. Better architecture. Better tests. But how do you achieve that? How do others do it, and what can we learn from them?

To discover how effective teams improve software quality, I have worked with quality champions of companies that succeed in this area, including ProSiebenSat.1, Allianz Technology, SEW Eurodrive, Dolby, and Rational. Surprisingly, despite the differing industries, technologies, and goals, their approaches share three key commonalities.

In my talk, I will explain what these three secret ingredients are and, using examples from the companies mentioned above and others, how we can practically implement them. I will share best practices and pitfalls we continually encounter, and discuss the ultimate benefits that arise. My goal is to provide you with insights on how to systematically make sustainable quality improvement a success in long-lasting software.