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🔍 Head of QA Department at Pecode| Quality Assurance Leader in Manual & Automated Testing

How I measure QA success beyond defect counts Relying only on defect metrics limits QA’s view of quality and product impact. To capture the bigger picture, we need to balance defect tracking with proactive, impact-driven metrics. Here’s what I consider essential for a comprehensive QA approach: ✅ Test coverage. It reveals how much of the codebase, user paths, and critical functions are evaluated, minimizing blind spots. High test coverage ensures critical issues are less likely to slip through, reflecting a well-rounded QA process. 📊 Test efficiency & effectiveness. Metrics like execution time, defect detection rate, and false positives measure how efficiently the QA process operates within a fast-paced CI/CD pipeline. Effective tests reveal true issues, highlighting QA’s alignment with quality goals. ⚙️ Code complexity analysis. It uncovers high-risk areas that may lead to future errors. Reducing code complexity where possible can simplify maintenance, making preventing defects from arising in complex sections easier. 👤 Customer-reported issues. Low customer-reported defects indicate QA is aligned with user needs, as fewer reports mean higher satisfaction and reliability. This metric offers direct feedback on the effectiveness of QA from a customer perspective. Defect counts have their place, but moving beyond them with these metrics can offer deeper insights into QA’s impact on overall business goals. I promote this proactive approach to ensure quality from the start, rather than reactively fixing costly defects in post-release. Which metrics have you found most valuable for measuring QA success? #QA #QASuccess #QualityMetrics #TestCoverage #ProactiveQA #QualityAssurance #TestingEfficiency #CustomerSatisfaction #CodeComplexity #BusinessImpact #SoftwareTesting #ContinuousImprovement #CICDPipeline #ProductQuality #TestingMetrics #DefectPrevention

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Khristi Pankiv

Connecting businesses and startups with digital solutions | Business Development Manager in Pecode

1mo

Absolutely agree – balancing defect tracking with impact-driven metrics provides a well-rounded approach to QA.

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