Can you ensure the quality of a product without Quality Assurance?

Would you travel on an airplane that hasn’t been flown before?

Probably not without testing it first.??

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Behind every successful product, there is a team of experts who work on maintaining and improving its quality. In ElanWave , that team consists of QA engineers Marko Milovanovic , Biljana Vukeli? , and Du?an , who will help us understand why it is necessary to have a QA expert on the project.??

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What is QA and what does he do??

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Simply put, QA prevents defects and errors before they happen.

But then we asked - can't developers just check the code by themselves???

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“Developers spend their time writing code, and testing is a time-consuming process. But it’s not just that. When you devote a lot of time intensively working on something, you cannot see the forest from the trees.?

In every code, there is an edge case that developer might not have seen, and quality assurance will not just ensure that a website or application works, but the QA team also finds new scenarios where the application could be improved.”, says Du?an.?

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On the other hand, code testing is only the tip of the iceberg of all the responsibilities QA has. It involves a set of processes and practices that are designed to ensure that products, services, and systems meet or exceed the expectations of clients.?

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What does the QA process look like??

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“Well, in the initial stages of the project, QA engineers can be involved in writing documentation - user story, together with Business Analysts.?

Detailed and well-written documentation is the first phase of quality control and the basis on which the compliance of the done and planned is further checked. The more detailed the documentation, the more possible test cases can be obtained from it, and thus more detailed testing can be done - smoke, functional, API testing, etc.?

Then, it is up to the tester to assess whether a certain software solution is easy for the user to use, whether is it intuitive and logical, and whether it encourages the user to act.??

QA also presents products to clients through demo presentations, in the form of Release notes or Release reports, which present what has been done so far.", Marko answers us.?

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Developing software certainly has many challenges, and one of those can be – when do you start implementing the QA process? Enrolling the QA team at the end when the project is almost fully operational is not the best option. So, when is the best time to involve the QA team in the project??

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Do we need QA involved early in the project??

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“Definitely yes! Software development itself has several phases, and a QA should be included in each of them, from planning, through design, development, testing, use, and maintenance. The involvement of a QA team at an early stage contributes to a better understanding of business logic as well as earlier detection of potential problems in work.”, said Biljana.?

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Biljana added that one of the key benefits of involving QA early in the project is that it can save a significant amount of money and time in the long run.??

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What are the advantages of QA??

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• Cost savings: By catching and fixing defects early on, businesses can avoid costly rework and delays down the line. ??
• Improved customer satisfaction: User experience can make or break your product, and QA can help ensure a good user experience. The stability and quality of the services will convert clients into returning customers.?
• Reduced risk: QA can help to reduce the risk of defects and errors in products and services.??
• Better decision-making: QA can provide teams with valuable data and insights that can be used to make better decisions. This can help teams to identify areas for improvement and make strategic decisions about future projects.???

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Contact us today to find out more about Software testing & QA and secure not only your product’s quality but also your brand reputation.??