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Integrated QA Team for Economic Research Institute

Services Covered:

Software QA and Testing • Test Automation • Mobile Application Testing • Staff Augmentation

Industry

Education

Duration

5 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 February 2023

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Manchester, United Kingdom

Project Summary

A1QA integrated multiple QA testers into a development team for a custom economic case management application, providing manual and automated testing for Android and iOS plus technical writing. The team scaled between five and ten testers as needed and plugged into the client's Atlassian-based project management workflow. The client reported increased developer productivity and confidence that defects are caught during QA.

Key Challenges

Tight timelines and limited internal QA resources
Need for testers experienced with a case management system and mobile platforms
Requirement to scale QA quickly to match variable project demand

Project Deliverables

Integrated QA testers
Manual and automated Android and iOS testing
Technical writing
Atlassian Suite integration for project management

Project Solution

A1QA embedded between five and ten testers directly into the client's development team, delivering manual and automated testing on Android and iOS devices and providing technical writing support. They integrated with the client's Atlassian Suite project-management tools, offered responsive scoping and quoting, and operated on a time-and-materials basis to scale resources quickly when needed.

Project Outcome

Developers focused on value-added code rather than rework
Increased confidence that defects are caught in QA, improving product quality
The application required about 12 months of work before it was prepared to go live

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.38

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Testers from A1QA not only identified issues, but also made actionable suggestions about additional code. The team collaborated productively with the in-house team, making valuable contributions without upsetting the standard workflow. Their flexibility and quick turnarounds were highly beneficial.”
Anonymous
Deputy Executive Director
Date: 09/29/2015