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Agile Methodology in Testing

Agile testing integrates testing into every phase of the development cycle rather than treating it as a separate phase at the end. Testers collaborate closely with developers and product owners, providing continuous feedback and building quality in rather than testing it in at the end.

◈Key Points

QA is a team responsibility in Agile — 'we' find and prevent bugs, not 'QA finds what dev wrote'.
The Agile Testing Quadrants (Lisa Crispin) organise tests by purpose and audience.
Shift-left testing: testers participate in requirement analysis, story refinement, and sprint planning.
Definition of Done must include testing activities — 'code complete' is not done.
Continuous testing in CI/CD pipelines is the technical backbone of Agile quality.

⚡ Expert Pro Tip

In Agile, your most powerful contribution as a QA is asking questions during backlog refinement. A bug prevented is worth 10× a bug found after the sprint.