a1qa

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of the QA department of an education and research platform.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our platform is built to cater to the needs of schools, higher education, corporate training, alternative credentials, and sports teams, offering solutions for teaching and administration, learning and research. 

From infrastructure to applications, our platform elevates learning experiences, empowers educators, and drives research breakthroughs.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire a1qa to accomplish?

• all-in-one platform for education and research. With expertise in machine intelligence and data science

SOLUTION

How did you find a1qa?

Referral

Why did you select a1qa over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from a1qa were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Complex system(s) quality, usability and reliability assurance.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

With a1qa’s support we managed to:

• Ensure failsafe software operation by ironing out issues that could negatively affect user experience.
• Meet tight deadlines despite the increased workload.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

We manage the project ourselves, but I can vouch that a1qa’s communication, problem-solving, and risk management skills contributed to ensuring streamlined workflows and avoiding any disruptions in project delivery.

What was your primary form of communication with a1qa?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

• Swift communication to quickly solve any arising questions.
• Fast onboarding (approximately 2 weeks) on each subproject to ensure efficient investigation into our IT products functionality.
• Swift provision of QA activities and seamless switching of QA engineers between diverse software solutions to always meet set timeframes. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something a1qa could have done differently?

No, we are happy with the level of service provided by a1qa and continue cooperating with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a leading global real estate services and investment management company. As a Senior PM and Consultant, I manage software projects with a focus on improving Usability and Efficiency of mission critical systems.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire A1QA?

We hired A1QA to perform manual testing and test automation of one of our public-facing websites. 

What were your goals for this project?

Regular, stable, and high quality releases

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Referral

Describe the project in detail.

A1QA performed manual testing and test automation of a public-facing website. They helped our internal team with test documentation, helped define the scope of test automation, and created a test automation solution, with the help of which our internal team did not have to depend on a QA provider. Since then A1QA team have been maintaining the scripts and expanding the coverage of the system. 

What was the team composition?

It varied from year to year, depending on our needs. A1QA is flexible with resources.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

They fit well into our Agile processes and help release new portal versions on time and of proven quality.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Proactive, flexible.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No