The way to a
QA Leader
Artem’s mentoring program
Your guide to the world of QA Lead: a career in leadership starts here
The course is for those who
What are the advantages of the course?
The program has been improved based on feedback from last three streams of graduates
Why should you go here to study?
Training program
Lectures and practice based on real cases await you
Lesson 1. Now you are a QA Lead or plan to become one
Lesson 2. Creating your own development plan
Tools
- IDP
- SMART
- Eisenhower Matrix
- Situational Leadership
- Tuckman Team Model
Lesson 1. Communication system
Tools
- Communication map
- Stakeholder model
Lesson 1. Team. Role of QA leader in the team
Lesson 2. Strategic development of the team
Lesson 3. Delegation
Tools
- Team development roadmap (by horizons)•
- Team member growth strategy
- 7 levels of delegation and control
- RACI matrix
- Team expansion potential
- OKR
Lesson 1. Building an employee development plan
Lesson 2. Employee motivation
Lesson 3. 1-on-1 meetings
Lesson 4. Adult education (andragogy)
Workshop. Formation and delivery of opinions (Inna Romaniuk)
Workshop. Giving Feedback (Anna Krasylynyk)
Tools
- SMART
- 1-1 Meetings
- Feedback Tools (Sandwich, SBI)
- Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Kolb’s Cycle
- Team Member Profile and Team Profile
Lesson 1. Manager’s QA tools
Lesson 2. Test management (test plans, test strategies)
Lesson 3. Estimates (New)
Tools
- JIRA (Dasbhoard, Automation)
- MS Project
- No Estimates approach
- Gantt Chart
Lesson 1. Audit of QA processes
Lesson 2. Frameworks for improving QA processes
Tools
- TPI Next
- PDCA
- STEP
- CTP
Lesson 1. Test metrics
Lesson 2. Reports and their types
Tools
- Test Reports
- Business reports
- Classification of metrics
Lesson 1. Risk management
Tools
- Risk Poker
- Risk matrix
Lesson 1. Hiring QA
Webinar. Job search and hiring QA (Viktoria Beznosenko)
Tools
- Hiring funnel
- Shift-left in hiring
- Situational questions
- Projective questions
Lesson 1. Personal and group reflection
Tools
- Self-coaching
- Self-reflection
- Retrospective
- RCA
- 5 Whys
Invited experts
Public speaking and communication trainer, speech therapist and psychologist. Co-author of communication courses.
Co-owner of Savvy, coach, business trainer with 10+ years of experience, conflict management expert.
Cost of education
Additional modules:
- Mentoring
Mentoring
What our graduates say
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- Brief and to the point: why you should join Artem Hryhorenko’s mentorship program – “The Path to QA Leader”.
- An engaging mix of lectures and webinars. You can watch the lectures at your own pace and reinforce your knowledge during live webinars with practical exercises.
- Diverse topics. Artem covers the full range of skills and responsibilities of a QA Lead – from self-development and team growth to process improvement, hiring and firing, risk management, and metrics.
- Plenty of recommended articles and books. You won’t manage to read everything right away – and that’s totally fine 🙂
- Homework assignments (and there are quite a few!). This course isn’t about passive listening – you’ll get to practice and apply what you learn.
- Guest speakers give lectures and workshops. For example, on public speaking and hiring techniques. You’ll hear different perspectives and be able to ask experienced professionals your questions.
- Friendly atmosphere and strong support from Artem and fellow students. On top of that, the course builds a habit of weekly reflection – which helped me a lot.
- Highly recommended!
- P.S. I personally completed the program in fall–winter 2023/2024.
I want to sincerely thank Artem for the incredibly valuable “QA Lead” course. It provided me with a wealth of knowledge and skills that will be truly beneficial for my career. Artem delivers well-structured content in a logical and effective sequence, in my opinion.
One standout feature of the course is the invited guest lecturers, who bring in fresh perspectives and share their expertise on specific topics.
There’s also a solid number of self-study assignments, and Artem always provides detailed and prompt feedback, answering questions along the way.
The biggest achievement for me during this course was that I started applying the knowledge I gained right away – as I learned it.
The most valuable part of the course is the masterminds and the consistent support from Artem.
Honestly, every topic brings a ton of insights and a mountain of extra resources to dive into. And then there’s the group support – which is priceless.
On every topic, you get the experience and point of view of each participant. That mix of perspectives? Absolutely top-notch.
I’m happy to recommend the QA Lead course.
I joined the program with prior experience leading a QA team, aiming to structure my existing knowledge and learn about the common pitfalls people in such roles face – so I could avoid them in my own practice.
As for the course itself, I’d like to praise Artem for how well it’s organized and how clearly the material is delivered. One thing that really stood out was the format and types of homework assignments.
What made the biggest impact for me is that I was able to use 99% of the assignments in my daily work – they directly contributed to our documentation and even earned me some extra credit in performance reviews, boosting how my professionalism was perceived.
But the real value isn’t just in doing the assignments – it’s in the detailed feedback Artem provides, along with the group discussions that follow. That’s where the insights happen.
I can confidently recommend this course to anyone looking to grow into a QA leadership role – and to those who are already in one.
What I valued most about the course was the depth of the material, the well-structured curriculum, the document templates, and Artem’s accessibility and support throughout.
I especially appreciated the online workshops and webinars – they allowed us to dive deeper into each topic and explore real-life cases together.
Your support — always being available and ready with helpful advice — meant a lot.
I recently completed an incredibly engaging and dynamic course led by the amazing Artem Hryhorenko.
This course was an important step in my professional growth. I gained up-to-date knowledge and practical skills essential for a successful career. Artem was an exceptionally qualified instructor — always available to answer questions and offer support when needed.
What I especially appreciated were the practical tasks and exercises. They helped me solidify the theoretical material and immediately apply it to real-life projects. The curriculum was well-structured, and all the video lectures and self-study materials were clear and accessible.
I also want to highlight the community we studied in. Each of us had our own strengths, and we learned so much from one another by sharing experiences. I particularly enjoyed the webinars with team-based practical tasks — it was inspiring to see the exchange of ideas and different perspectives on various challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
All group meetings are held once a week on Monday. The Advanced tariff includes additional meetings in the Mastermind format, as well as 2 consultations in the 1-on-1 format with Artem.
Of course, you can split the payment into 2, 3 or even 6 payments. Choose a convenient bank for you when paying and adjust the number of payments that suit you.
Yes. Tell me about it during the consultation, or write to me in Telegram (@artem_grygorenko) and we will arrange for a company with non-circulating documents.
The program is designed for 12 weeks (3 months) and then there is an opportunity to receive additional consultations and feedback for 6 months.
Artem gives personal feedback on all homework.
Yes. The condition for obtaining a certificate is upon reaching 80% of the training.