Part 2: The Role of QA in a Typical Scrum Team

In this episode of "Testing Experts with Opinions," the panel dives deeper into the role of Quality Assurance (QA) within scrum teams, following up from the first discussion. Key topics include the importance of having a living test plan, the benefits of pair testing, managing defects, and the debate over in-sprint automation. The episode highlights practical strategies for effective QA involvement, balancing new feature development with defect management, and ensuring automation complements manual testing efforts.

Why Listen?
Gain practical insights into integrating QA effectively in scrum teams, learn the benefits of pair testing, and understand the challenges of managing defects and automation within sprints.

Key Takeaways:
1) Importance of a living test plan
2) Effective pair testing practices
3) Strategies for defect management
4) Balancing manual and automated testing

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Host: Leon Lodewyks, CTO
Panel: Jéhan Coetzee (Head of Consulting) | Stephen Platten (Principal Consultant) | Stephan Coetzee (Test Architect)