10-Sep-2018
Responsibilities of QA Team in Agile Software Development
By Achal Sharma
10-Sep-2018
By Achal Sharma
We are hired in a company means, we have certain responsibilities towards our role and job and hence the responsibilities of a QA in an Agile environment.
Old is not always gold!!
Thinking of the QA team we get reminded of the traditional ways where developers would first build a specific feature completely and only then pass it on to QA to make it “Tested OK“.
But old is not always gold and hence the traditional methods changed for good. The agile methodology introduced QA with a versatile and dynamic role in the software development process to ensure that top-notch quality is achieved along with meeting the client’s acceptance criteria. In this approach, QA works collaboratively with the respective development team to assure that the product will not require any alterations for any further improvements, once completed.
There are responsibilities to be fulfilled by a tester in order to provide the clients/end users with a quality product whilst staying in an agile environment, some of which are:
Agile processes started up with QA when people realized that testers can play an active role in analyzing the first requirements document that comes to them other than simply testing. They are expected to:
You can’t just simply sit and wait for some product to come to you correctly if you are a QA in an Agile environment.
QA should take responsibility to bring out the most transparency between the end-users and developers in case of requirements, perspectives of respective stakeholders and end user’s feedback for builds.
QA needs to actively participate in planning sessions bright from the point of outset to bring and maintain sync between developers and end-users.
They should provide their testing efforts and identify problematic issues at an early stage.
The market may create a mess since it follows the rule of ‘Change is nature’ so the term QA was introduced at all stages of the development process. With the concept of Sprints, agile helps all teams to identify and resolve product-related issues on time, resulting in a better quality product to market.
Along with continuous testing, QA’s vigilance is equally important in these demos:
Do you have automation testers with you? Well!! Utilize them. They can easily create automated test scripts out of user stories and can utilize the development phase to reduce testing time and time to market.
It’s clear that QA has come a long way through agile practices. In BugRaptors, QA roles have outshined beliefs of the traditional boundaries, by following agile practices. BugRaptors’ QA team takes all responsibilities, of following the agile methodology benefit the company.
Achal Sharma
Achal is a seasoned Mobile Automation Lead in BugRaptors with an ISTQB certification, possessing extensive expertise in mobile automation testing. With a robust background in developing and implementing automation frameworks tailored specifically for mobile applications, Achal excels in ensuring the quality and reliability of mobile software products. His proficiency in utilizing cutting-edge automation tools and methodologies enables him to streamline testing processes and accelerate release cycles. Achal's leadership skills, coupled with his commitment to delivering high-quality solutions, make him a valuable asset in driving mobile automation initiatives and achieving organizational goals effectively.
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