From frustrated tester to respected quality advisor: The Q.E.D. method

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The struggle every quality professional knows too well If you’re responsible for quality in your organisation, this scenario probably sounds painfully familiar: You’ve identified critical quality issues that need addressing. You’ve meticulously documented the bugs, you’ve raised concerns about technical debt, and you’ve even suggested process improvements that could prevent these problems. But when you […]

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From Gatekeeper to Guide: Why Emotions Matter in Quality Engineering

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“What do feelings have to do with quality assurance?” This question emerged from a question on LinkedIn I posted this week, asking QA engineers what feels worse: finding a critical bug right before release, or being known as the person who always blocks releases. While the post generated significant engagement, what truly caught my attention

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From Drowning in Data to Driving Decisions: A Solo Tester’s Journey

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When I first joined a rapidly growing startup as the solo tester for the web team, I made every mistake in the metrics book. Fresh from an enterprise background, I tried to measure everything. Six months and countless spreadsheets later, I had plenty of data but no real insights. Here’s how I turned it around.

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Three Metrics That Actually Matter When You’re Testing Solo

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As a solo tester in a growing company, you’re bombarded with advice about what to measure. Code coverage, test execution rates, bug counts, automation percentages … the list seems endless. Add DORA metrics to the mix, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Here’s the thing: when you’re testing solo, you need metrics that provide maximum

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The Solo Tester’s Dilemma: When Enterprise Metrics Don’t Fit

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You’ve just joined a growing startup as their first tester. Coming from a large enterprise, you’re keen to implement proper quality metrics. After all, data-driven decisions were key to your previous success. Yet three months in, you’re drowning in spreadsheets and complex tools, with little to show for it. Sound familiar? The Enterprise Metrics Trap

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Optimising QA Workflows with DORA’s Lead Time for Changes Metric

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The pressure to deliver high-quality software quickly has never been greater. Quality Assurance teams often find themselves walking a tightrope between maintaining thorough testing practices and meeting aggressive delivery timelines. This is where DORA’s Lead Time for Changes (LTC) metric can be a valuable tool for QA teams looking to optimise their workflows without compromising

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Is Quality Engineering the Future of Testing?

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Quality Engineering (QE) is shaping the future of testing by fundamentally changing how we approach product quality. Unlike traditional quality assurance (QA), which typically focuses on identifying defects late in the development cycle, QE shifts quality considerations left—embedding them at every stage, from design to production. Why Quality Engineering is the Future of Testing The

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The Swiss Cheese Model vs. Test Pyramid: A Complementary Approach

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Recently somebody mentioned to me that they don’t really like the test pyramid, and prefer the swiss cheese model. So I looked it up (again), and thought “yeah, that’s nice”. And you know how it sometimes goes, it kept niggling away at the back of my brain – now there’s a mental image you didn’t

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