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There's a sea of QA vendors out there -- but what differentiates a mere vendor from a true partner? In this deck, we review a few of the core qualifications for an effective QA partner. Learn more about finding the right QA partner, checkout complete blog at http://bit.ly/2adQBlj and to meet leading QA partner, QASource for all your testing needs.
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Checklist: Finding the Right QA Partner
There are many TESTING VENDORS in the market today
But selecting the right QA PARTNER takes time & deliberation
Use these questions to HELP DETERMINE if your partner is a good fit:
Do they embrace a “ONE TEAM” PHILOSOPHY?
• ALIGN QA & DEV: ✓ Product knowledge
• ALIGN QA & DEV: ✓ Product knowledge ✓ Agile methodology
• ALIGN QA & DEV: ✓ Product knowledge ✓ Agile methodology • TEAM EXTENSION: ✓ Seamless communication
• ALIGN QA & DEV: ✓ Product knowledge ✓ Agile methodology • TEAM EXTENSION: ✓ Seamless communication ✓ Personal stake in work, product & organization
Are they UP-FRONT & TRUSTWORTHY?
• TRACK RECORD: ✓ Noteworthy clients
• TRACK RECORD: ✓ Noteworthy clients ✓ Continuous growth
• TRACK RECORD: ✓ Noteworthy clients ✓ Continuous growth • TRANSPARENCY: ✓ Data protection
• TRACK RECORD: ✓ Noteworthy clients ✓ Continuous growth • TRANSPARENCY: ✓ Data protection ✓ Proprietary code protection
Do they use METRICS TO IMPROVE?
• STRATEGY PROPOSAL: ✓ Track project progress
• STRATEGY PROPOSAL: ✓ Track project progress ✓ Monitor engineer contributions
• STRATEGY PROPOSAL: ✓ Track project progress ✓ Monitor engineer contributions • IMPROVEMENT: ✓ Continuous, metrics- based iteration
Can they COMMIT TO YOUR NEEDS?
• PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: ✓ Tech infrastructure
• PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: ✓ Tech infrastructure ✓ Domain expertise
• PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: ✓ Tech infrastructure ✓ Domain expertise • SHORT/LONG TERM: ✓ On demand…
• PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: ✓ Tech infrastructure ✓ Domain expertise • SHORT/LONG TERM: ✓ On demand… ✓ ...or long-term engagement?
LEARN MORE ABOUT FINDING THE RIGHT QA PARTNER READ THE COMPLETE BLOG POST: Q&A: IS A QA PARTNER RIGHT FOR YOU? QUESTIONS ABOUT HIRING A QA PARTNER? VISIT US AT QASOURCE.COM