https://agiletechies.com/tags/quality-assurance/ Recent content in Quality Assurance on The Agile Techies Daily List https://agiletechies.com/images/papermod-cover.png https://agiletechies.com/images/papermod-cover.png Hugo en-US rajesh@duggalmail.com (Raj Duggal) rajesh@duggalmail.com (Raj Duggal) Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://agiletechies.com/posts/the-defect-economy/ Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000rajesh@duggalmail.com (Raj Duggal) https://agiletechies.com/posts/the-defect-economy/ <p>I&rsquo;ve seen teams rewarded for finding as many defects as possible.</p> <p>Better that the teams finds them, rather than end-user, right? Over time the culture and metrics rate a higher defect count as proof of the QA is doing well.</p> <p>Defects become a currency that some team members benefit from. The builders learn that if a high defect count isn&rsquo;t a problem, then they can meet their delivery deadlines simply by announcing imperfect work as completed.</p> https://agiletechies.com/posts/bring-qa-to-the-front/ Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000rajesh@duggalmail.com (Raj Duggal) https://agiletechies.com/posts/bring-qa-to-the-front/ <p>Quality Assurance must stop being a back‑end gatekeeper. QA belongs at the front, providing early input to prevent errors and omissions, not just measuring and reporting them later.</p> <p>The team injects QA activities into planning, define acceptance criteria, and automating test execution as the features are being built.</p> <p>When QA focus and practices are incorporated from the start, the team can reduce rework, be met with fewer negative surprises, and deliver value at a consistent pace.</p>