Quality Assurance (QA) Professional
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A Quality Assurance (QA) Professional is a testing professional who is a quality expert that performs quality assurance tasks (to ensure product and service quality meets defined standards).
- AKA: QA Professional, Quality Control Specialist, Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer.
- Context:
- It can (typically) perform Quality Assessment Tasks using quality frameworks and testing methodologys.
- It can (typically) develop Test Strategy for quality objectives and compliance requirements.
- It can (typically) implement Quality Control Processes in development lifecycles.
- It can (typically) maintain Quality Standards through systematic approachs.
- It can (typically) conduct Core Testing Tasks, such as:
- Designing Test Cases for functionality verification.
- Executing Test Plans for quality validation.
- Documenting Test Results for quality reporting.
- Managing Test Environments for consistent testing.
- Tracking Quality Metrics for performance assessment.
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- It can (often) specialize in Testing Domains, such as:
- Performing Functional Testing for feature validation.
- Conducting Performance Testing for system optimization.
- Implementing Security Testing for vulnerability assessment.
- Executing Usability Testing for user experience.
- Managing Automation Testing for efficiency improvement.
- It can (often) handle Quality Management Tasks, such as:
- Developing Quality Policy for organizational standards.
- Implementing Quality Process for systematic improvement.
- Maintaining Quality Documentation for audit compliance.
- Conducting Quality Training for team development.
- Managing Quality Tools for testing effectiveness.
- It can (often) face Quality Challenges, such as:
- Balancing Quality Level with resource constraints.
- Addressing Process Inefficiency through optimization methods.
- Managing Test Coverage for complex systems.
- Handling Quality Issues in production environments.
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- It can range from being a Junior Quality Analyst to being a Senior Quality Manager, depending on its professional experience.
- It can range from being a Manual Tester to being an Automation Specialist, depending on its testing approach.
- It can range from being a Product Quality Expert to being a Process Quality Consultant, depending on its quality focus.
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- It can utilize Quality Tools for testing efficiency.
- It can maintain Quality Metrics through measurement systems.
- It can ensure Regulatory Compliance with industry standards.
- It can contribute to Process Improvement through quality feedback.
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- Examples:
- Software Quality Professionals, such as:
- Application Testers for software systems, such as:
- Test Automation Engineers for automated testings, such as:
- Manufacturing Quality Professionals, such as:
- Service Quality Professionals, such as:
- System Quality Professionals, such as:
- Specialized Quality Roles, such as:
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- Software Quality Professionals, such as:
- Counter-Examples:
- a Development Professional who creates products rather than testing them.
- a Project Manager who oversees projects but doesn't perform quality testing.
- a Business Analyst who focuses on requirements rather than quality validation.
- See: Quality Management, Testing Process, Quality Control, Quality Standard, Quality Methodology.