This is the complete QA process I follow in my work. It covers every phase from requirements review through post-release monitoring.
Below is a summary of each section. Click any topic to read the full detailed article.
1. Requirements & Planning
QA involvement starts before development begins. Covers PRD review, Figma design review, and test planning.
2. Test Case Management
Writing and maintaining structured, traceable test cases with clear preconditions and expected results.
3. Bug Lifecycle Management
The complete defect lifecycle — reporting, triage, retesting, and closure with severity classification.
4. Figma & Design QA
Validating visual accuracy, interaction states, and mapping Figma designs to API responses.
5. API Testing
Pre and post-integration API testing including schema validation, auth flows, and error handling.
6. Frontend Testing
Source code standards, responsiveness, functional and non-functional testing, SEO, and broken links.
7. Integration & System Testing
End-to-end testing, integration points between modules, and data integrity validation.
8. Specialized Testing Types
Performance, security, and accessibility testing for comprehensive quality coverage.
9. Automation
Test automation strategy, tool selection, framework setup, and CI/CD integration.
10. Process, Communication & Sign-Off
Collaboration, documentation, release management, and quality advocacy across the team.
Each article covers the topic in depth with practical examples, good vs bad comparisons, and actionable guidelines.
Conclusion
Wrapping up the QA process with key takeaways and the importance of continuous quality improvement.