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QA always gets the blame--why?

  • February 13, 2025
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Ramanan
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Ever been in a meeting where a bug was found, and all eyes turned to QA?

Imagine a new feature goes live, but a critical bug slips through. Customers start complaining, and suddenly, QA is under fire. But when the team looks deeper, they realize the issue came from unclear requirements and a last-minute code change.

QA isn’t the last line of defense—we’re part of the whole development process. If a bug makes it to production, it’s not just a QA failure; it’s a team failure. Instead of pointing fingers, let’s ask: How can we improve collaboration to catch issues early?

Have you been in this situation?

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Ansha
  • Ensign
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  • February 27, 2025

I have definitely been in that situation more times than I can count.
A bug makes it to PROD, and suddenly all eyes are on me, as if I am only responsible for the quality.
Issues often come from last-minute changes, unclear requirements or unrealistic deadlines that don’t leave enough time for proper testing.
Instead of blaming QA, the focus should be on improving the whole development process-better communication, early involvement of testers, and realistic timelines.
At the end of the day, Quality is a shared responsibility, not just something QA “signs off” on.

Thanks,
Ansha


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