Скачать или смотреть AA224 - QA is the Bottleneck? | Why Your Testing Team Isn't the Real Problem

We're discussing one of the most persistent myths in software development and reveal why QA teams are often unfairly blamed for systemic issues.

Is your QA team really slowing down delivery, or are they just revealing the cracks in your development process?

Watch as we explore:
The shift-left movement and why QA belongs in customer conversations
How collaboration breakdowns create false bottlenecks
Why treating QA as a cost center backfires
Real strategies for breaking the cycle of blame
The hidden value QA brings to lean startup principles

From waterfall thinking to modern agile practices, we break down why QA teams are actually your best allies in creating customer value - if you let them.

#QualityAssurance #AgileCoaching #ProductManagement

REFERENCES
Arguing Agile 211 - Communication is Product's Only Job)
Arguing Agile 201 - Mastering Stakeholder Communication and Management
Arguing Agile 199 - W. Edwards Deming's Profound Knowledge for Transforming Organizations

CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - The Myth of QA as a Bottleneck
00:00:47 - Is QA Really the Problem?
00:01:24 - Thanks, Todd
00:02:05 - The Blame Game: QA At the End
00:05:00 - Five Whys of Delay
00:08:03 - Shift Left: Moving Quality Activities Earlier
00:08:44 - Involving QA in Customer Interactions
00:10:50 - Continuous Learning in QA
00:12:39 - Legacy and Offshoring
00:14:12 - Real-World Example - Elevate QA
00:17:31 - Co-Opting Fire Fighting
00:19:02 - Shift Left Paradigm
00:19:28 - QA Perfectionism and Stage Gates
00:20:03 - Test Case Automation
00:21:19 - Documentation Accountability
00:22:52 - UAT and Business Delays
00:24:33 - Changing Requirements
00:25:06 - Collaboration Crisis
00:26:41 - Pushback on Knowledge Gaps
00:28:14 - Outdated Org Structures
00:30:33 - Creating Business Value
00:32:01 - Arguing on: The Lean Startup
00:35:46 - QA's Role in Value Streams
00:36:18 - Conclusion and Wrap Up
00:37:20 - Wrap-Up

LINKS
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Website: http://arguingagile.com

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