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The Fastcurve QA Framework
Test ownership, regression confidence and release quality — the QA framework.
Fastcurve Engineering7 min read
QA is part of the squad
Separate QA teams produce slow feedback and disclaimed ownership. The framework embeds QA inside the squad, so the engineers who build a feature also own its test surface.
What every squad maintains
- Unit tests for logic, contract tests for interfaces
- An automated regression suite that runs on every PR
- Exploratory test passes for high-risk releases
- Production telemetry tied back to test gaps
Release quality is non-negotiable
If the release bar slips once, it slips repeatedly. The framework treats release criteria as a contract — met or the release waits.
Key takeaways
- QA belongs inside the squad
- Automated regression on every PR is baseline
- Production telemetry feeds back into the test surface
- Release criteria are met or the release waits
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