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10 key pillars of a Culture of Quality

1. Leadership demonstrates a clear commitment to quality.Quality starts at the top. Executive and Senior Leaders must demonstrate a strong commitment to quality principles. 2. Leadership leverages their voice and position to advocate for quality.Beyond commitment leaders must also be active advocates for quality principles, leveraging their voice and position to prioritize quality efforts and …

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âœī¸ How can you ensure that automated testing results are accurate?

â„šī¸ Test Data Management:Ensure that test data is consistent and well-managed. Use clean and known data for testing to eliminate data-related issues. 📝 Logging and Reporting:Implement detailed logging in your test scripts to capture relevant information during test execution. Regularly review logs to identify issue 👀 Test Reviews and Peer Reviews:Conduct code reviews and peer …

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Are QA Engineers Insurance Agents?

Here’s how jobs in the insurance industry can be mapped onto roles in the field of software testing: Insurance Agent or Broker – Software Test Consultant: Similar to agents or brokers understanding clients’ insurance needs, test consultants understand clients’ software testing requirements and recommend appropriate testing strategies. Customer Service Representative – User Acceptance Tester:Just as …

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âœī¸ What questions do you typically ask when meeting with stakeholders to discuss testing of a product?

âœī¸ Here is a list that may help you:– What are the business goals for this project?– What are the most important features or functionality to test?– Are there any specific risks or areas of concern that you would like us to focus on?– Who are the end users of this product or service?– What …

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âœī¸ How would you recommend prioritizing manual testing vs automated testing?

✅ Prioritizing between manual testing and automated testing depends on various factors, including project goals, constraints, and the nature of the software being developed. Here’s a recommended approach for prioritizing manual testing vs. automated testing: 🌐 Understand the Project Context:Start by understanding the specific context of your project. Consider factors such as project size, complexity, …

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Bridging the Centuries: Aristotle’s Wisdom and Modern Software Quality Techniques

In the fast-paced world of software development, the pursuit of quality remains a constant. Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, may seem an unlikely ally in this quest, but his enduring wisdom finds remarkable resonance in modern software quality techniques. In this article, we will explore the deep connections between Aristotle’s theories and contemporary software quality …

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Transform your business led by Quality

A real world example: Brewing beer is a touchy process that must balance the relationships between live cultures, bacteria, time, ambient and equipment temperatures, ingredients, equipment, elevation, and much more. The inherent variation can cause quality issues. One of the largest craft brewers in the US recently implemented machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI) and …

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Differences between Traditional Quality & Quality 4.0

Quick intro video of the article: As my continuous investigation about Quality 4.0 , I wanted to share some differences and challenges I found them interesting for people are working in Software Development Industry. Data-driven vs Inspection-based:Traditional Quality: Traditional quality management relies heavily on inspection and testing at the end of the production process to …

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