Why Developers Shouldn’t Be Doing QA
There is
NO SUBSTITUTE for a great development team
But they should work with
DEDICATED QA ENGINEERS to deliver optimal quality
Here are 3 reasons why your
DEVELOPMENT TEAM shouldn’t do double duty:
DEV CREATES WHILE
QA BREAKS
• DEVS INNOVATE: ✓ New features
• DEVS INNOVATE: ✓ New features ✓ Fast time-to-market
• DEVS INNOVATE: ✓ New features ✓ Fast time-to-market • QA AIMS TO BREAK: ✓ Hidden weak spots
• DEVS INNOVATE: ✓ New features ✓ Fast time-to-market • QA AIMS TO BREAK: ✓ Hidden weak spots ✓ Common problem areas overlooked by dev team
The danger of
SUBJECTIVITY
• CODE ATTACHMENT: ✓ Devs less likely to “break” their own hard work
• CODE ATTACHMENT: ✓ Devs less likely to “break” their own hard work • QA AS END USER: ✓ View code objectively
• CODE ATTACHMENT: ✓ Devs less likely to “break” their own hard work • QA AS END USER: ✓ View code objectively ✓ Adopts user perspective
The
FINE PRINT
• PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS: ✓ Dev may overlook details in pursuit of fast release schedule
• PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS: ✓ Dev may overlook details in pursuit of fast release schedule • QA OVERSIGHT: ✓ Check requirements & proper integration
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