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This article explores the most important QA metrics in software development that help address any issues with the software before it goes out into the market, as well as assess how customer requirements are being met throughout the development stages.

10 Key KPIs Driving Continuous Improvement in QA Teams

Learn about Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and how it can be used to appropriately balance resources across multiple QA teams.

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Technology leaders should encourage their teams to build testing roadmaps. In this post, we explain what needs to include in software testing roadmaps.

What Needs To Be on CTOs Software Testing Roadmaps

Test management is crucial for test automation. This guide will help you build up automation quickly and maximize visibility into your testing process.

The Importance of Test Management in Your Test Automation Strategy

QA managers have a tough job. Here, we explain how using an AI-powered test automation tool can transform things for the better.

What AI test automation means for me as a QA manager

Computers may not have feelings, but humans do. Test managers often have to address team conflicts and other personal issues that get in the way of bug fixing.

Bring psychological safety into your test team

Serious defects happen, despite the best efforts of QA departments. Here are some software testing tips learnt from real world screw-ups.

5 survival tips for when software testing accidents happen

Business performance improves when technologists are empowered, when they have the right environment, and when points of friction are removed.

A toolkit to empower developers and testers

Crowdtesting has drawn a lot of attention as a way of predicting and mapping future coronavirus hotspots based on user-reported symptoms.

The Pros and Cons of Software Crowdtesting

The problems you encounter with user acceptance testing aren't technical. They're all political. Let's discuss.

3 things you ought to know about User Acceptance Testing

Most development shops want QA testers involved in creating their new software. But what’s the proper QA to developer ratio? Yes, it depends, but on what?

How many developers does it take to test a product?

Concepts like TCO and ROI can affect your projects either positively or adversely. This primer for software testing and QA teams will make you to speed on them.

ABCs of ROI and TCO for software teams

You sometimes can identify markers for an imminent project meltdown. But you have to pay attention to early warning signs. Here’s what to look for.

How to recognize the warning signs of a project crisis

Just because your state or city allows you to bring staff back to the office doesn’t mean that the facilities are ready for them to work safely. Here’s what you need to consider before employees return – assuming you can convince them to do so. Don’t count on that.

Inviting employees back to the office – if you dare

We’ve all seen the good QA director in their natural habitat, a creature who spends their time bathing in the light of an LED monitor, or perhaps gently lapping at a local coffee stream. But have you ever witnessed a great one?

What’s the difference between a good QA director and a great one?

Gartner says hyper-automation is one of the top 10 trends of the year – but what does that supposed to mean?

What is hyper-automation?

You wouldn’t put together a band where all four musicians played the guitar. Somebody needs to drum and sing. Similarly, QA teams need specialists across a range of skill sets and experience. And that’s just one of the rock-and-roll lessons that creative teams can learn.

4 lessons software teams can learn from rock bands

You need to explain a topic that'll make your audience's eyes glaze over. No problem. Just follow these instructions in your technical presentation.

How to deliver a technical presentation to a non-technical audience