# \#quality-engineering **URL:** https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tag/quality-engineering/380.md [Latest](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tags.md) --- ## [Quality Engineering is an evolution of the software testing role](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/quality-engineering-is-an-evolution-of-the-software-testing-role/82080)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2026 08:13 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/quality-engineering-is-an-evolution-of-the-software-testing-role/82080 "2026-09-15T08:13:10Z")
\[We continue to explore ideas around Quality Engineering for our upcoming event for The Testing Planet\] Quality Engineering is an evolution of the software testing role poll :star: Bonus points for any community commen… --- ## [Should Quality engineers and QA engineers be primarily focused on testing activities?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/should-quality-engineers-and-qa-engineers-be-primarily-focused-on-testing-activities/87602)
**Author:** [@andrewkelly2555](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/andrewkelly2555)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2026 18:42 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/should-quality-engineers-and-qa-engineers-be-primarily-focused-on-testing-activities/87602 "2026-08-19T18:42:40Z")
I am seeing far too many posts at the moment on QE being “more” than testing, not being about finding bugs which testing is and “not just” validating at the end of lifecycle and alongside a random statement like this the… --- ## [To become a Quality Engineer, you must first become a software tester](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/to-become-a-quality-engineer-you-must-first-become-a-software-tester/82124)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2026 12:43 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/to-become-a-quality-engineer-you-must-first-become-a-software-tester/82124 "2026-07-23T12:43:40Z")
How much do you agree with this statement? To become a Quality Engineer, you must first become a software tester poll :star: Bonus points for added community commentary --- ## [When did "we need 100% coverage" become the default answer to every quality concern?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/when-did-we-need-100-coverage-become-the-default-answer-to-every-quality-concern/87202)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Calder](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/Matt_Calder)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2026 12:43 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/when-did-we-need-100-coverage-become-the-default-answer-to-every-quality-concern/87202 "2026-04-09T12:43:17Z")
At some point in almost every team I’ve worked with, test coverage becomes a number people chase rather than a problem it was meant to solve. A release goes badly, someone in leadership asks about coverage, and suddenly … --- ## [New here 👋 Question about flaky tests and trust](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/new-here-question-about-flaky-tests-and-trust/87089)
**Author:** [@rthummala009](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rthummala009)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [26 February 2026 14:51 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/new-here-question-about-flaky-tests-and-trust/87089 "2026-02-26T14:51:19Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand: I’m Raja, and I’ve been working in test automation and quality engineering for the past 18 years. One topic I keep running into — across teams and projects — is flaky tests. Not just the tech… --- ## [What’s one way you’ve seen responsibilities for quality change?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-s-one-way-you-ve-seen-responsibilities-for-quality-change/86762)
**Author:** [@AdyStokes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/AdyStokes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [6 February 2026 16:37 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-s-one-way-you-ve-seen-responsibilities-for-quality-change/86762 "2026-02-06T16:37:38Z")
Testing (or Waterfall testing) used to happen at the end of development, in the days of the Waterfall model of software development. But over time, many teams have changed how they think about quality and who is responsi… --- ## [What’s one Quality Engineering activity you carried out recently, and what influenced the way you approached it?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-s-one-quality-engineering-activity-you-carried-out-recently-and-what-influenced-the-way-you-approached-it/86957)
**Author:** [@fullsnacktester](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/fullsnacktester)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 December 2025 01:12 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-s-one-quality-engineering-activity-you-carried-out-recently-and-what-influenced-the-way-you-approached-it/86957 "2025-12-10T01:12:09Z")
Quality Engineering work changes a lot with context. What you do depends on the product, the team and the situation you are in. I would like to hear how this shows up in your work. Here is an activity to help you break d… --- ## [What are the key roles in your Quality Engineering team and how are they evolving in your organization?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-the-key-roles-in-your-quality-engineering-team-and-how-are-they-evolving-in-your-organization/86864)
**Author:** [@parwalrahul](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/parwalrahul)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2025 17:09 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-the-key-roles-in-your-quality-engineering-team-and-how-are-they-evolving-in-your-organization/86864 "2025-11-06T17:09:35Z")
I am doing some research on this topic and would like to hear from experts and practitioners who have a Quality Engineering (QE) group at their workplace. I have three main questions. What roles exist within your QE … --- ## [What are some misconceptions you have seen in Quality Engineering?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-some-misconceptions-you-have-seen-in-quality-engineering/86841)
**Author:** [@AdyStokes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/AdyStokes)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [5 November 2025 14:45 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-some-misconceptions-you-have-seen-in-quality-engineering/86841 "2025-11-05T14:45:01Z")
What are some misconceptions in QE you have seen? Here are a few I heard, read and noticed. Can you add to them, or have your own stories? QE is just testing rebranded Lack of management or others’ buy-in because they… --- ## [What are you most worried about when it comes to Quality Engineering?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-you-most-worried-about-when-it-comes-to-quality-engineering/86809)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2025 11:23 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-you-most-worried-about-when-it-comes-to-quality-engineering/86809 "2025-10-24T11:23:45Z")
With the trend overall shifting towards ‘quality engineering’, rather than just software testing. What are your biggest concerns? Or perhaps risks? This could be both from what the expectation is from us as quality eng… --- ## [Can we talk about quality "engineering"?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/can-we-talk-about-quality-engineering/64554)
**Author:** [@c32hedge](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/c32hedge)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [15 July 2025 03:14 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/can-we-talk-about-quality-engineering/64554 "2025-07-15T03:14:37Z")
After reviewing a lot of abstracts on the topic of “Quality Engineering” for TestBash Spring and TestBash UK, as well as a few past conference talks I’ve seen, I feel like there’s a conversation to have about how this to… --- ## [SDETs are Devs and Testers, so what is a QE?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/sdets-are-devs-and-testers-so-what-is-a-qe/82273)
**Author:** [@fullsnacktester](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/fullsnacktester)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [10 July 2025 13:17 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/sdets-are-devs-and-testers-so-what-is-a-qe/82273 "2025-07-10T13:17:38Z")
Software Development Engineer in Test, aka SDET. It’s a role that demands both development skills and testing skills, with a focus on test automation. Test Engineer is another title that might also be a Tester with a fo… --- ## [How have metrics changed in Quality Engineering environments?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-have-metrics-changed-in-quality-engineering-environments/85473)
**Author:** [@AdyStokes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/AdyStokes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 June 2025 18:33 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-have-metrics-changed-in-quality-engineering-environments/85473 "2025-06-23T18:33:50Z")
This one is for those of you who have or are currently moving from any methodology to a quality engineering (QE) or continuous quality (QC) environment. What are your metrics being used? (Doesn’t just have to be measuri… --- ## [How are y’all measuring product quality?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-are-y-all-measuring-product-quality/85170)
**Author:** [@susanneabdelrahman](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/susanneabdelrahman)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [16 June 2025 09:11 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-are-y-all-measuring-product-quality/85170 "2025-06-16T09:11:56Z")
I’m thinking through ways to improve a quality assessment framework I’ve used in the past to help teams understand quality in context and more holistically than only through an eng lens. I’d love to learn what y’all mea… --- ## [What's your experience with AI development tools like Copilot, Cursor and Windsurf?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-your-experience-with-ai-development-tools-like-copilot-cursor-and-windsurf/85226)
**Author:** [@mwinteringham](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mwinteringham)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [12 June 2025 14:39 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-your-experience-with-ai-development-tools-like-copilot-cursor-and-windsurf/85226 "2025-06-12T14:39:43Z")
Have a look at my article published by MoT, “Lessons in quality engineering from working with Cursor and Windsurf.” The article shares a real-life story of how AI-assisted tools like Cursor and Windsurf help and hinder d… --- ## [Are we creating roles with impossible scopes?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/are-we-creating-roles-with-impossible-scopes/85084)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [6 June 2025 10:07 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/are-we-creating-roles-with-impossible-scopes/85084 "2025-06-06T10:07:32Z")
Richard Forjoe (@rforjoe) made a compelling point on this topic post: Are software testers responsible for continuous quality? Are we now continuously responsible for the quality of a product team, delivery team, compl… --- ## [What are you shielding your team from right now?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-you-shielding-your-team-from-right-now/85032)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2025 17:13 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-you-shielding-your-team-from-right-now/85032 "2025-05-29T17:13:40Z")
Shielding your team sounds good, right? Yet is it really helping? Are You a Hero Engineering Manager? (And Why It’s a Problem) This article is top-notch and full of hard truths. I could see myself in all three types th… --- ## [What nitty gritty examples can you share that demonstrate the value of quality engineering?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-nitty-gritty-examples-can-you-share-that-demonstrate-the-value-of-quality-engineering/84733)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2025 13:26 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-nitty-gritty-examples-can-you-share-that-demonstrate-the-value-of-quality-engineering/84733 "2025-05-29T13:26:46Z")
I’d like to get your reaction to this excellent quote from Jitesh Gosai (@jitgo). It’s about quality engineering. Quality engineering is more than testing earlier in the software life cycle. It’s about looking at all t… --- ## [Are we measuring the wrong things in scrum?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/are-we-measuring-the-wrong-things-in-scrum/84742)
**Author:** [@ghawkes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/ghawkes)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [20 May 2025 08:22 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/are-we-measuring-the-wrong-things-in-scrum/84742 "2025-05-20T08:22:16Z")
One of my favourite talks I’ve watched very recently is Quality Coaching in the wild: when theory hits reality | Ministry of Testing. There was a very brief sentence that @amcharrett that tapped into a deep concern in ho… --- ## [How do you combine soft and hard skills in testing? For quality engineers and others](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-combine-soft-and-hard-skills-in-testing-for-quality-engineers-and-others/84384)
**Author:** [@AdyStokes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/AdyStokes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 April 2025 15:56 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-combine-soft-and-hard-skills-in-testing-for-quality-engineers-and-others/84384 "2025-04-24T15:56:30Z")
I recently asked quality engineers some questions and one of the things that came out was a theme of mixing hard and soft skills. So when working on automation or CI/CD pipelines they were also using influencing, advocac… --- ## [What are some good resources on Quality Engineering?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-some-good-resources-on-quality-engineering/78848)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [22 April 2025 07:22 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-some-good-resources-on-quality-engineering/78848 "2025-04-22T07:22:09Z")
I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole on Quality Engineering, help! :smiley: I’m curious to know what resources you’ve stumbled across on the topic of Quality Engineering. Anything from what it is, to models, to experience re… --- ## [Questions for Quality Engineers (all help very much appreciated)](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/questions-for-quality-engineers-all-help-very-much-appreciated/84129)
**Author:** [@AdyStokes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/AdyStokes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [13 April 2025 12:30 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/questions-for-quality-engineers-all-help-very-much-appreciated/84129 "2025-04-13T12:30:09Z")
Calling all Quality Engineers, both those with the title and those doing that kind of work. Please could you answer a few questions for me as I’m interested in learning more about and digging deeper into what Quality Eng… --- ## [How can testers break into leadership and influence quality at a higher level?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-can-testers-break-into-leadership-and-influence-quality-at-a-higher-level/83642)
**Author:** [@thetestchick](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/thetestchick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [10 April 2025 01:26 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-can-testers-break-into-leadership-and-influence-quality-at-a-higher-level/83642 "2025-04-10T01:26:18Z")
Check out my article with Ministry of Testing, “From tester to decision-maker: carving your path in quality leadership,” which explores the challenges and opportunities for testers looking to break into leadership roles. … --- ## [QE, QC, Tester, QA Engineer, don't they do the same things?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/qe-qc-tester-qa-engineer-dont-they-do-the-same-things/83928)
**Author:** [@fullsnacktester](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/fullsnacktester)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2025 10:20 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/qe-qc-tester-qa-engineer-dont-they-do-the-same-things/83928 "2025-04-01T10:20:33Z")
Looking ahead to TestBash 2025, and back at recent episodes of The Testing Planet, I hope you’re all as excited as I am, to dive deep into topics like Quality Engineering and Quality Coaching. But whats in a name? And a… --- ## [Could you share a quality engineering idea in 5 words or less?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/could-you-share-a-quality-engineering-idea-in-5-words-or-less/83553)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [18 March 2025 11:37 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/could-you-share-a-quality-engineering-idea-in-5-words-or-less/83553 "2025-03-18T11:37:55Z")
Share a quality engineering idea in 5 words or less. I’ll start … Shift everywhere not just left --- ## [How should we measure Test Coverage?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-should-we-measure-test-coverage/82997)
**Author:** [@ghawkes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/ghawkes)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [21 February 2025 08:15 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-should-we-measure-test-coverage/82997 "2025-02-21T08:15:45Z")
I’m a stats nut. I love putting objective measures together that engineers buy into that show we’re improving or highlighting areas we could be better. However, there is a stat that has eluded me in my career…Regression… --- ## [How is a Quality Engineer different from a Test Engineer?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-is-a-quality-engineer-different-from-a-test-engineer/82249)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [28 January 2025 17:28 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-is-a-quality-engineer-different-from-a-test-engineer/82249 "2025-01-28T17:28:30Z")
As per title: How is a Quality Engineer different from a Test Engineer? What do you see the differences are? Does it depend on company, industry, country? We’re discussing this as part of Exploring Quality Engineering,… --- ## [Quality Engineering is about looking at the full picture of the products we create](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/quality-engineering-is-about-looking-at-the-full-picture-of-the-products-we-create/82246)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 January 2025 14:57 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/quality-engineering-is-about-looking-at-the-full-picture-of-the-products-we-create/82246 "2025-01-17T14:57:23Z")
How much do you agree with this statement? Quality Engineering is about looking at the full picture of the products we create. poll :star: And of course, bonus points for any community commentary… --- ## [Do you describe yourself as a Quality Engineer?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/do-you-describe-yourself-as-a-quality-engineer/81970)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [13 January 2025 11:27 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/do-you-describe-yourself-as-a-quality-engineer/81970 "2025-01-13T11:27:01Z")
Quality Engineering as a topic seems to be on the rise, we’re exploring it later this month. We’d love to know, do you describe yourself as a Quality Engineer? poll :star: Bonus points for any added community commentar… --- ## [What do you learn from Site Reliability Engineers?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-do-you-learn-from-site-reliability-engineers/81446)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 December 2024 08:58 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-do-you-learn-from-site-reliability-engineers/81446 "2024-12-11T08:58:14Z")
Butch Mayhew (@utchbe) shared a good site recovery story on a recent This Week in Testing. It was clear his site reliability engineering skills helped and a test automation suite added value by providing feedback about … [Next page](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tag/quality-engineering/380.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=quality-engineering)