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Analysing the Quality Landscape
With a solid understanding of culture and stakeholder expectations, it is time to assess technical practices. Quality engineering is not only about testing; it encompasses how well the entire system supports the delivery of reliable, maintainable, and high-value software. This stage evaluates the effectiveness of current processes, tools, and technical debt to establish a measurable…
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Five Principles for Quality Engineering Consultancy That Drives Change
A few years ago, I had a valuable conversation with Dr. Vera Baum about what it really takes to lead quality engineering in a consultancy. It wasn’t just about delivering testing services. It was about how a consultancy should approach quality as a whole – how it builds expertise, delivers value, and integrates quality into…
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When Should an Organisation Bring in a Quality Leader?
I originally posted this in October 2024 on LinkedIn, here. As organisations grow, complexity increases, teams scale up, products diversify, and market demands push for quicker delivery. But in the rush to release, quality often gets pushed aside. Too often, testing is seen as a bottleneck or an added cost that delays getting to market,…
Chris Armstrong 