Decision guides turn principles into action
Many QA questions are not solved by definitions. They require a structured way to evaluate context, risk, evidence, and options.
Popular decision guides
Should We Automate This?Repetition, stability, risk, objectivity, maintenance.
Should QA Sign Off?Critical coverage, defects, untested scope, residual risk.
Do We Need Performance Testing?Volume, SLA, architecture change, concurrency, risk.
How Much Regression?Change impact, dependencies, P1/P2 flows, historical fragility.
Can We Trust Vendor Testing?Evidence, traceability, exit criteria, independent review.
Should We Delay Release?Risk, mitigation, rollback, evidence, operational readiness.
The generic AskAQA decision model
Define Decision
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Identify Material Risk
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Collect Evidence
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Evaluate Options
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Recommend Action
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Document Residual Risk
Keep frameworks simple
A useful decision guide should be short enough to use during a real meeting or release discussion.