Bugged_But_Haapy

In many tech companies, QA gets blamed when a release is delayed. But what if QA isn't the problem? Let's look at real-world examples that reveal the actual root causes behind delays — and why it's time to stop blaming QA. Example 1: Incomplete Build Handed to QA A SaaS company rushed a build to QA with broken login and missing APIs. QA found several critical issues immediately. Leadership still wanted a demo to the client. Outcome: Release delayed 5 days. QA was blamed. Later, devs admitted the build was not ready. Example 2: Late Requirements, Last-Minute Testing A banking product team finalized requirements 10 days into a 14-day sprint. Devs worked overtime and gave QA 1 day for testing. Outcome: 3 critical bugs caught, release delayed, QA blamed — but the issue was poor planning. Example 3: Missing Unit Tests by Developers A logistics startup skipped unit testing. QA spen...