Software Development

The Reality of Quality Assurance in Today’s Engineering Teams According to TrueList’s “Software Testing Statistics 2024”, approximately 35% of companies involve non-testers such as developers or other staff members in software testing tasks. Many engineering teams operate with limited or no dedicated QA resources at all. While developers should certainly take ownership of their code…

We are thrilled to announce that Stacy Kirk, CEO and Founder of QualityWorks, will be speaking at the 2025 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) hosted by NTEN. As a respected thought leader with over 20 years of experience in software quality and agile delivery, Stacy will share her insights in a session titled “Accountability and Success:…

Author: Stacy Kirk, QualityWorks CEO   A few months before the pandemic, I gave a keynote speech that included my three favorite superheroes:  Iron Man for his innovation and confidence, Hulk for his “Growth Mindset”, and  Wonder Woman for her unstoppable courage and ability to get to the truth “one golden lasso at a time.” …

By Rene Thomas Quality assurance processes have become increasingly crucial as companies move to quickly tackle new challenges. As software applications grow more complex and diverse, ensuring their reliability and performance across various real-world scenarios is a top priority. A key element in reaching top levels of performance is the availability of high-quality test data…

By Jason Manning Software quality testing plays a pivotal role in the success of any software development project. In today’s competitive digital landscape, where user experience and customer satisfaction are paramount, delivering high-quality software is not an option but a necessity. Quality assurance testing ensures that the software meets the intended purpose, functions as expected,…

I'd like to share a developer’s insight into testing and hope my story inspires you to appreciate the roles of both testers and developers.

Here are four simple steps QA testers can take to practice empathy and create products that are more accessible, usable and useful.

Users present a diversity of skills, preferences and abilities; and applications can’t be truly useful unless we consider accessibility.

QA Testing vs. Dev Testing. Set your QA and Dev teams up for success by understanding the different approaches to quality assurance testing.

I'd like to share a developer’s insight into testing and hope my story inspires you to appreciate the roles of both testers and developers.