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Keynote 2

Do it For the Plot

Sanne Visser

09:00 - 10:00 CEST, Wednesday 17th June

We’ve all been there: a software project so bad it feels like a tragicomedy. The product is broken, the process is a labyrinth, and the people are exhausted and at each other’s throats. Meetings devolve into shouting matches. Deadlines slip into oblivion. Everyone is stuck. Stuck in the same loop of frustration and fear.

And you, you want to fix things, but it’s not your call.

You want to fix things, but that voice in your head whispers: What if I’m wrong? Also, what if I’m right? Also, what if I get fired?

And so, week after week, the misery compounds. Everything drifts into paralysis, each person privately wondering why everyone else is pretending things are fine.
Then one day you see a meme. “do it for the plot​” and you take those actions regardless of negative consequences. Because, you are the main character and you deserve better than just being able to cope.

Choose courage. Let’s go find the thinnest ice and skate on it. Do it for the plot.

What you will learn

  1. Courage isn't one big leap, it's incremental
  2. Projects reflect energy, if you're stuck, likely everyone is stuck
  3. Tips on how to deal with icy water-logged clothing. Because skating on thin ice means you will inevitably fall into the lake

Session Details

  • Introductory
  • 1 hour
  • 15min Q&A
  • Innovative testing strategies
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Check out this video from Sanne Visser to hear more about her talk on Do it For the Plot.

We look forward to welcoming you to EuroSTAR 2026.

Session Speakers

Sanne Visser EuroSTAR 2026 Speaker

Sanne Visser

Bartosz, The Netherlands

Sanne Visser is a test manager currently working in the Netherlands. She has over a decade of experience in software testing. Throughout her career she has worked on a wide variety of projects from insurance systems to railway software solutions. Her main technical focus is E2E testing in complex software systems. She was chairperson of the blockchain testing community from 2018 to 2021. Sanne is a part-time stoic and loves talking to her team about learning resilience using stoicism. Her motto is “Every effort is beautiful, you are what you do everyday.

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