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The following is a series of questions related to skills we value in QE Leads and Engineers.
This is not a timed or monitored test, and you may use any print or online resources you would like to assist you when answering.
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What activities would a QA Engineer perform in order to be effective on a cross-functional Scrum team? Explain why these activities would be effective.
With so many automated testing approaches available today, is manual testing still relevant?
If a software team practices TDD, does this mean that the software produced by the team will be bug free? Explain why or why not.
List up to three challenges QA Engineers face when testing user stories. Explain why each is particularly troublesome.
As the Lead of a QA team, how would you implement processes and frameworks that would enable new team members to be on-boarded efficiently?