What is the Most Effective Way to Build a Positive Relationship between Testers and Developers?

Testers vs. Developers

Testers are the Troublemakers. It’s amusing how almost every Developer regards Testers as the source of all problems. Obviously, no one wants to hear flaws in his or her own work. Of course, the same problem that testers are doing with the ultimate goal of providing product quality to the customer. There is often conflict between these two positions at some point during the development process. Why do you suppose that is? 

These two positions are different in terms of category and obligations.

When the number of bugs rises or the severity of the bugs grows, making it difficult for the developer to solve the problem, the developer becomes dissatisfied with the quantity and even with the user. The level of comprehension between these two positions is in dispute not only in one area but in several.

Establishing a positive and mutually beneficial connection between testers and developers

Cooperation and teamwork are the best options to resolve this problem. If you can be a good friend to a developer, you can question him on topics, and that person will probably react favorably, work even harder and that will even raise the effort. It is both of their responsibilities to ensure that the overall product is at its peak. Whereas, the developers must ensure that their work is flawless. If there are errors, the testers should ensure that they are provided, addressed at the appropriate time and cost, prior to its time to launch the project.

When you’ve been a QA for a while and have been working with a group for a while, your connection with the developers becomes more friendly and cordial. You can work as a team to identify faults ahead of time, which is really valued. It’s often preferable to address problems straight away rather than receive customer complaints. Besides that, sitting together in a discussion of designs and ideas will help developers become more knowledgeable of the various problems and places where quality can be improved, bringing the performance mentality one step further. 

Testers find the flaws, so it’s still a good way to offer some testing tips with the developers about how to test their project. Perhaps this will assist the developers in conducting more thorough testing prior to releasing the software or application. However, this will only work if everybody is willing to work together to achieve the end goal, which is “to perform with consistency.”

Sharing Ideas

What is the best way to keep the partnership healthy between Developer and QA? 

Here are some insights on this subject:

• Developers should be aware of your plan. Don’t hold it in your mind with the intention of reporting it as an issue eventually.

• Developers don’t feel hurt, be polite, open-minded, and clear with them. Allow them to share whatever they want with you.
• Keep your problem reporting style pleasant; you don’t want to offend anyone. Make an effort to be more assertive and respectful.

 

Let us hear from you, whether you’re a developer or a quality assurance specialist. So that we can reach our end objective of “providing quality results” as a team.