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Related Software Engineering Area(s)

1. Software Configuration Management
2. Software Testing
3. Software Maintanence

Rationale for Skill

• Reduces Cost

  The longer a bug goes undetected in your software, the more difficult and expensive it is to fix it. By employing QA testing throughout the development process of the software, you will save time and money after deploy.

• Maintains Great User Experience

  It is becoming more and more clear these days that user experience will make or break a product. If software is glitching or slow, then it impedes the experience of the user with the product. Bad user experience results in dissatisfaction and frustration. Good user experience, what you get when you have meticulously tested a software product, results in a satisfied user- one who is much more likely to recommend the product and your business to others.

• Prevents Catastrophic Corporate Emergencies

  With corporate software, the stakes are even higher. Bugs in corporate software can lead to system blackouts, missing data, and communication breakdowns. If you are going to be employing software throughout a company or to handle sensitive information, then you had better be sure that the software is going to work exactly how it needs to work. There is no margin for error.

Roles for Skill

Software quality analyst, Quality Assurance Specialists (sometimes referred to as Quality Assurance Associates) individual tasks will vary depending on the type of product being manufactured but can include:

• Auditing the plant processes to ensure both internal and external regulations and standards are being adhered to
• Ensuring auditing and documentation is kept up to date.
• Develop the standard measurements for processes to be compared against.
• Review, approve and communicate root cause and corrective action to stakeholders.

Work Related to Skill (Related Activities and Artifacts)

1. Plan, execute, and oversee inspection and testing of incoming and outgoing product to confirm quality conformance to specifications and quality deliverables.
2. Provide training and support to quality assurance team on systems, policies, procedures, and core processes.
3. Assist operations and local quality function in tracking, documenting, and reporting quality levels as well as CSR, environmental and health and safety goals/KPIs.
4. Pursue continuing education on new solutions, technology, and skills.

Real-World Example/Scenario of Skill (Text, Graphic, Audio, Video)

1. Automated Software Quality Market will Accelerate at a CAGR of about 5% through 2020-2024 | Adoption of Automated Software Quality for Mobile Application to Boost Growth
2. Choosing A Right Testing Tool For Software Quality Assurance