If your QA process only kicks in after development, it’s already too late.
Most development teams still treat quality assurance in software testing as a final checkpoint—rather than an integrated safeguard throughout the SDLC. This reactive approach leads to higher costs, delayed product launches, and poor user experiences.
According to the IBM System Science Institute, the cost to fix a bug increases by up to 100x from the design phase to production. And yet, companies continue to invest in testing after code is written—missing the real opportunity for cost-effective, proactive QA.
Let’s explore the most overlooked mistakes that make modern QA ineffective.
Top 3 QA Pitfalls That Drain Time & Budget
1. Late Involvement of QA Teams
QA often gets involved after dev handoff, leaving little room for structural corrections.
Fix: Shift-left testing to bring QA into the design and requirement phases.
2. Outdated Manual Testing
Manual testing can't keep up with agile sprints or complex microservices.
Solution: Leverage automation frameworks for regression, smoke, and performance tests.
3. Environment Mismatches
Inconsistent staging environments = flaky test results and overlooked bugs.
Tip: Use containerized test beds for parity between dev and production.
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