Following on from Phase 1, once the groundwork is in place, the next stage is to build the foundations fully, this comes from ensuring we have all the right tools in our tool box to make the transformation effective. Transformation is never just a flip of a switch; it’s a journey. As we step into … Continue reading QA to QE Phase 2: Setting Up Capabilities for Quality Engineering
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Following on from the last post which summarised the whole model, let’s move onto the first step. Quality Engineering (QE) is a game-changer, but making the leap from traditional QA practices to a more modern, holistic approach takes some groundwork. You can’t just dive straight in; it all starts with understanding where you are now … Continue reading QA to QE Phase 1 – Assess and Plan – Laying the Foundations
As the job search continues, I’ve been learning about a consulting mindset, had some great conversations with some awesome people and read some really useful books. All have led me to a point where a model I’d been working on for a while has been developed further and would provide a useful basis for helping … Continue reading Transforming QA into Quality Engineering: A Pragmatic Approach
Possibly slightly tongue in cheek, but as I start my job search, why not push for something I can see the need for… And also something that was briefly discussed at the last Quality Engineering forum, where we worked on what was next for the Quality Engineering Charter In the ever-evolving landscape of the tech … Continue reading Why the Tech Industry Needs Chief Quality Officers
It may surprise some people as it’s not commonly talked about in the industry but not every company will develop its own IT systems. Not every company has an agile development culture, some have a culture of buying the best of the market solutions and integrate them together. This brings about a very different challenge … Continue reading Testing SaaS – Quality in a “Buy not Build” Culture
I'm starting 2022 in a more senior role, and it has been an aspiration for the last few years to build myself up to this point. I've learned so much since I left my first role in management in 2018 and moved towards more senior leadership roles. One of the big things I believe I … Continue reading Building a World Class Test Team
Following up from my previous post, I thought it would be a good idea to dive deeper into the idea of the Quality Narrative. As mentioned in that blog, I first came across the term from the 'Leading Quality' book by Ronald Cummings-John (@ronaldcj) and Owais Peer (@owaispeer). The book is a great reference for … Continue reading Defining your Story – Owning Your Quality Narrative
Following on from my earlier blog post (Changing the Perception – Working towards a Culture of Quality), I have been lucky enough to have a submission selected for the Test Leadership Congress 2020 which is a virtual conference happening over July-October this year. This got me thinking more about this topic, and it really has … Continue reading Growing A Culture of Quality – A Model
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