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Should QA exist?
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Engineering leaders are increasingly questioning the necessity of quality assurance (QA) in organizations, viewing it as an outdated practice. Some argue that quality should be the responsibility of the engineering teams themselves, while others express skepticism about this perspective.
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- Praise: Good QA professionals uncover bugs and regressions that developers may overlook, ultimately leading to a more resilient product, which is crucial for software quality.
- Praise: Automated testing with AI simplifies the process of ensuring end-to-end coverage, enhancing overall product reliability and reducing manual effort in QA.
- Praise: QA personnel often possess deep knowledge of the product, guiding developers on requirements and configurations, which is essential for creating user-friendly applications.
- Concern: There is a perception that some engineers believe they can handle all roles, including QA, which can undermine the importance of specialized quality assurance practices.
- Concern: The article's conflation of QA with mere testing overlooks the broader scope of quality assurance, which includes standards and design reviews necessary for comprehensive quality improvement.