SME’s Business Services Consultants all agree that Quality Assurance (QA) is crucial when used to identify if your product, software, or services are up to standards. QA is the:
Our Subject Matter Experts are dedicated and experienced in identifying all critical defects before a product or service goes public.
Quality Assurance (QA) quantifies a product/service’s standards before it goes out to production, demonstrating to company leadership and the public that it meets industry or regulatory standards. SME believes that when a company has a good QA team, it lets corporate management, customers, regulators, and government officials know that a product or service consistently meets quality requirements.
Based on our expertise, QA should never be overlooked to hit a deadline because that could result in loss of customer faith, unacceptable profit margins, and your company’s ability to attract talented employees. QA will also let you know if you are using your resources in a proactive manner.
With our years of experience, SME can say with confidence there are numerous benefits of having a QA team in place, like:
SME’s past engagements have proven that investing in QA is not only worthwhile, but indispensable taken today’s fast pace environments. It is essential to be familiar with and use QA Team best practices for the desired results. High quality builds trust with your customers, which, in turn, makes you competitive and trustworthy in the market.
At the completion of any given project, we can honestly say having Quality Assurance in place is especially helpful to all businesses. We believe it allows our clients to reduce the extra costs that come with retesting. When customers aren’t satisfied with a product, the backlash can damage the company’s reputation, negatively affecting future products. SME Solutions Group will attempt to save costs and fix issues before problems become larger. Our Team will help establish and maintain quality standards by preventing problems.
Over the years, SME Solutions Group has learned the longer a bug goes undetected, the more costly it is to fix. In most cases, a simple cost versus benefit analysis will show that the benefits of employing a skilled and well-equipped QA & testing team and adequate quality processes far outweigh the costs.
SME stands by considering the various arguments for implementing adequate QA & Testing processes, none is more convincing than the associated costs of a faulty product or service.
Our experienced consultants have learned that when quality assurance is done right, it provides confidence and lets companies market their products with few worries.
It’s crucial to keep in mind the key goals and choose the candidates based on their current skills and potential for growth. SME will ensure you have clearly defined QA Team roles and responsibilities to empower you to choose the team members who are most suitable for the defined roles.
Quality Assurance Engineers often handle diverse tasks with different complexity levels. The team will benefit from their ability to manage routine and repetitive tasks diligently. QA tasks are handled expertly by those who are perfection-driven and tend to look deep into the root of an issue.
Just like any other team, SME believes a QA team is strong and successful when it is well organized, features a healthy atmosphere and motivation, and is united by a common goal. All of this is the result of good management. Aside from the general guidelines on team building, there are some industry-specific recommendations that are worth considering and implementing:
If you would like to learn more about SME Solutions Group, Inc. and how Quality Assurance can be key to your company's success, contact us here for a no-obligation consultation.