The Evolving Landscape of Quality Engineering

Exploring how teams can adopt Quality Engineering by examining key approaches, the evolution of testing, the role of different contributors, common pitfalls, and how organisations can support success.

Quality engineering (QE) is gaining traction across engineering teams, reshaping how we approach software quality. Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion where we explored how teams are adapting to QE, how testing is evolving, and the roles, pitfalls, and organisational support needed for success. Below are my key takeaways.

How Are Teams Approaching Quality Engineering?

One of the biggest misconceptions about QE is that it requires teams to abandon their existing practices. In reality, it’s about identifying what works and building on it. Most teams have good practices in place, but they may not have previously framed them within a quality engineering mindset.

A good starting point is helping teams understand how their current processes contribute to quality and then expanding from there. This could mean:

• Inspecting for quality at different layers of the system.

• Reframing testing as uncertainty reduction to identify additional opportunities for improvement.

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