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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#Risks_of_Outsourcing_QA\">Risks of Outsourcing QA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#Independent_testing_as_part_of_quality-centric_culture\">Independent testing as part of quality-centric culture<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#Elements_of_a_Quality-Driven_Approach\">Elements of a Quality-Driven Approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#Role_of_DevOps_in_QA_Culture\">Role of DevOps in QA Culture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#Trends_in_QA_testing_services\">Trends in QA testing services<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#Key_QA_Trends\">Key QA Trends:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#Independent_software_testing_services_by_Timspark\">Independent software testing services by Timspark<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#FAQ_Independent_Software_Testing\">FAQ: Independent Software Testing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#What_is_independent_software_testing\">What is independent software testing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#How_is_independent_testing_different_from_in-house_QA\">How is independent testing different from in-house QA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#What_are_the_benefits_of_outsourcing_QA\">What are the benefits of outsourcing QA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#What_are_the_costs_of_independent_testing_services\">What are the costs of independent testing services?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#Which_industries_benefit_most_from_independent_QA\">Which industries benefit most from independent QA?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/independent-software-testing-services\/#References\">References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|64px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developing software is a costly endeavor, and many companies explore cost-cutting by managing functions internally. Testing often seems like the easiest task to handle in-house, but this misconception can lead to significant expenses. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper quality assurance (QA) is as critical as professional coding. High-profile cases, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/archives\/la-xpm-2010-may-20-la-fi-toyota-hearing-20100521-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Toyota&#8217;s unintended acceleration <\/a> issues (2009\u20132010) due to the software errors or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jasonevangelho\/2018\/10\/06\/microsoft-confirms-windows-10-update-mistake-was-your-data-lost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">bug in the Windows 10 October update<\/a> (2018) causing data loss, highlight the risks of inadequate testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To mitigate these risks, companies are increasingly adoptingi ndependent software testing services <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, also known as third-party QA or outsourced software testing. This approach complements in-house QA by providing an objective perspective, ensuring software meets high standards for reliability, security, and usability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_integral_role_of_QA_team\"><\/span>The integral role of QA team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it may seem easy, software testing is more than just clicking buttons. The quality assurance process entails multiple steps, with significant emphasis on preparation and documentation: crafting a test plan, developing test cases, scrutinizing software requirements and UI design, generating test data, and configuring necessary environments. Choosing the appropriate tools to track identified issues (such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlassian.com\/software\/jira\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlassian Jira<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetbrains.com\/youtrack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JetBrains YouTrack<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and ensuring the maturity of quality assurance procedures are critical. They eliminate wasting time resources and offer prompt feedback on the build&#8217;s suitability for further testing. Robust QA processes mitigate scenarios where rectifying one bug introduces new ones or the implementation of a new feature destabilizes the entire application. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond functional testing, QA shoulders the responsibility for software security, performance, and usability. Although it might seem that involving the QA team at the final stage of development for acceptance testing is sufficient, this is a misconception. Quality assurance specialists should be actively involved throughout all stages of software development, starting with validating UI design and requirements. The earlier a problem is detected, the cheaper it is to fix. By the time the software reaches the acceptance testing stage, it should have already been thoroughly examined and be operating according to specifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/timspark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/QA_teamcontribution-_1_.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Independent Software Testing Services&#8221; title_text=&#8221;QA_teamcontribution-_1_&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Image (QA team contribution)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1080px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||64px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#eaeaea&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid reason behind having a dedicated QA team over programmers verifying their own code is that QA engineers and software developers typically have slightly different goals: programmers aim to make the code functional, while testers strive to uncover defects with negative scenario testing. This collaboration, where programmers create and QA specialists try to break, offers significantly more advantages than relying solely on developers, regardless of their skill level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does the customer receive from the QA team\u2019s work? Primarily, a report on the quality of the developed system. Detailed reports show not only the current state of the software being developed but also trends in quality changes, using historical data and various QA metrics (such as the percentage of reopened bugs, the percentage of passed test cases, etc.). Additionally, a proficient QA department offers recommendations on priorities for the next build release. While there may not always be an obvious issue, they can identify indicators that suggest a potential problem under certain conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure high-quality software, particularly when the cost of errors is significant, it is wise to involve an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">independent testing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> team. Companies that provide independent software testing services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0as a service<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can deliver the best results thanks to certified professionals who adhere to international testing standards such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/81291.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO\/IEC\/IEEE 29119<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/78176.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO\/IEC 25010:2023<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Additionally, these independent teams prioritize the software customer\u2019s interests, unlike internal QA specialists who are closely aligned with the development team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Independent_software_testing_benefits_and_risks\"><\/span>Independent software testing: benefits and risks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiring an external QA team is like employing a professional food taster \u2014 they provide honest feedback and uncover hidden issues. While in-house teams understand your product\u2019s &#8220;recipe,&#8221; independent testers bring fresh insights and broad expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; 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