My last job was as a QA Analyst backing up an established team of 3 (or 4) programmers. Development, documentation and process were very well defined, though the QA was very basic. It was all manual with only the scantiest of program assistance for the documentation side.

The job I am taking is to set up QA for a team of 40 programmers. Currently the developers test their own work as there is no Quality Assurance group. This is just about the worst way to go about things, except having no testing at all. I will be defining the development, documentation and process for the newly forming QA group.

Yeah, you read that right. I am the man. I'll be going into a company and starting up their formal Quality Assurance from scratch. Once we're set up we'll expand the QA group to provide comprehensive coverage. The rule of thumb is one analyst for each three developers so while I'm the sole analyst I'll only be concentrating on top projects.

Challenging? You bet. Rewarding. Oh, yeah. Will I be a busy boy? Damn straight!

I'm incredibly excited over this job and unbefuckinglievably relieved to be back in the provider seat for my family.

Posted by: Jim at 12:56 PM | Comments (12) | Add Comment
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1 That really is great news Jim. Would this software help you? http://www.seapine.com/qawizard.html I have a "friend" who can help if you want it.

Posted by: Jim Kerr at October 25, 2004 01:40 PM (yEDBh)

2 Good for you Jim. I've been crossing my fingers for you.

Posted by: Tiffani at October 25, 2004 01:57 PM (xpNFK)

3 YEHAW!

Posted by: Flibbertigibbet at October 25, 2004 03:01 PM (yaMs/)

4 WoooHoooo!!!!! Way to go Jim! I am so happy for you!

Posted by: Rachel Ann at October 25, 2004 04:16 PM (fj3tO)

5 Sounds like fun. I'm glad to hear that you and yours are going to be eating regularly again. For whatever its worth, I think they got the right guy. When do you start?

Posted by: RP at October 25, 2004 04:31 PM (LlPKh)

6 You wrote: "Yeah, you read that right. I am the man." Was there EVER any doubt??

Posted by: Margi at October 25, 2004 05:06 PM (MAdsZ)

7 Magnificent news in every way except one...it sounds like the blog may suffer. Small price to pay, I suppose. Just remember us when you're running a team of 10!

Posted by: Simon at October 26, 2004 01:06 AM (FUPxT)

8 sounds great!

Posted by: pylorns at October 26, 2004 10:44 AM (FTYER)

9 Congratulations! That's so awesome that it's the job of your dreams...it gives me hope!

Posted by: ensie at October 26, 2004 11:11 PM (4k5pf)

10 Congratulations, it sounds like a great opportunity and is of course very well deserved.

Posted by: Spirit Fingers at October 27, 2004 06:15 AM (EQgZ2)

11 You gonna be the UberMan, the Da'DA'Man... I am SOOOO happy for you. Sounds like you found not just a job, but an adventure!!! *More Snoopy Dancing, Scaring the cats*

Posted by: Elizabeth at October 28, 2004 09:15 AM (ehQxN)

12 QA for 40 programmers?! Are you allowed automatic weapons?

Posted by: Pixy Misa at October 30, 2004 06:11 AM (+S1Ft)

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