QA consulting
When to call on QA consultants
Poor software quality
We design a comprehensive, systematic QA process to help you eliminate quality issues and bottlenecks.
Structural changes in the company
The a1qa team looks into legacy workflows and suggests how to best reshape them to fit into the transformed environment.
In-house QA underperformance
We review and fine-tune existing QA practices to ensure that quality requirements are met.
High testing costs
Our consultants optimize your spending on software QA without compromising on the quality or frequency of releases.
Adoption of new methodologies
We identify ways of retrofitting testing infrastructures in line with continuous testing, SAFe, Agile, and TDD practices.
a1qa’s quality assurance consulting process
1. Discovery
The a1qa team starts with the following:
- Interview key stakeholders
- Analyze current workflows and practices
- Determine deficiencies and their root causes
2. Strategy formulation
Next, our consultants proceed to:
- Decide on the QA practices to be replaced or introduced
- Identify the testing tool kit fit for purpose
- Draw up a transformational roadmap
3. Implementation & transformation
We offer three distinct engagement modes for the final stage:
Full-on implementation by a1qa
- Joining your QA team to implement full-scale transformation
- Introducing new solutions
- Monitoring their performance
- Educating your staff about the reformed processes
- Addressing any arising issues
Shared responsibility
- Cooperating with your in-house QA team to adopt continuous changes
- Taking on the agreed scope of tasks
- Providing actionable recommendations to the team
Post-implementation support
- Looking into the performance of reformed QA workflows on request
- Assist in addressing any occurring bottlenecks and errors
The effects of QA consulting
Refined software testing strategy to meet quality gates
Transparent, measurable, and controllable QA processes
Testing infrastructure setup and optimization (tracking systems, testing environments)
More effective workload planning and collaboration between units involved in the SDLC
Faster product releases and shorter time to market
Enhanced end product quality and higher customer satisfaction level
Optimized software development and QA costs
Accumulation of best testing practices and continuous upskilling of in-house teams
Why a1qa?
Talent-driven staffing policy
a1qa employs over 1,100 full-time QA professionals, possessing in-depth experience in numerous industries and testing disciplines. At our proprietary QA Academy, we help our employees broaden their knowledge, acquire and practice up-to-date skills.
Diverse experience
Our consultants have been implementing both manual and automated testing workflows and adapting Agile methodologies for QA for almost two decades now.
The culture of excellence
Being an ISO 9001 certified company, we master process maturity and constantly apply best practices to help clients get confident in the software quality.