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This is no different when it comes to digital apps. Having your \u003Cstrong style=\"color: rgb(250, 53, 123)\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fblogposts\u002Fhow-much-does-web-development-cost-a-complete-guide\" target=\"_blank\">app\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong> smooth, bug-free and with no errors is a key factor in its success.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this article, I will explain \u003Cstrong>how \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fblogposts\u002Funderstanding-business-logic-as-quality-assurance-qa\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:#fa357b\">Quality Assurance (QA)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa> is done \u003C\u002Fstrong>and why it is so important.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>What is QA in software development?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Quality Assurance\u003C\u002Fstrong> is defined as a procedure to ensure the quality of software products or services provided to the customers by an organization, according to the definition of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.guru99.com\u002Fall-about-quality-assurance.html\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:#fa357b\">Guru99\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>, Quality assurance focuses on improving the software development process and making it efficient and effective as per the quality standards defined for software products. Quality Assurance is popularly known as QA Testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Why can’t the developers test their code for bugs and errors? Why do there have to be separate people testing the product? \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The answer is simple yet complicated. The developers indeed test their code and in some rare cases that is sufficient, but most of the time they work only on one section of the app and it’s hard to understand how the whole app works, or they overrate their work and bypass some of the tests. It is not efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> The QA engineers have a different set of skills. They bring a human approach to the app, have a sharper eye to details than the end-users, they even doubt the work of the devs and try to prove them wrong by finding errors in their code. They create and execute test plans, write documentation, analyze test results. They ask themselves a lot of “What if?” questions and push the app to its limits and beyond that.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To put it bluntly, think of it like this: if you are a great chef and cook the most complex meals, even if you use the best products and taste them before serving someone, the last word will always be from the people who will actually eat those meals. And, in this case, the QA team is like a team of Michelin inspectors who are extremely qualified to check the quality through deep poly-perspective analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What are the benefits of QA?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>It saves time and money!\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Based on recent research, the time spent to fix errors depends on the stage of the app in the Software Development Life Cycle. It can take up to 150x more to fix an error found in the production phase than in the requirements phase and 30x more than in the \u003Cstrong style=\"color: rgb(250, 53, 123)\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fblogposts\u002Fwhere-does-a-designer-fit-in-the-product-development-process\" target=\"_blank\">design phase\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"Bar chart of time to fix a bug by phase: requirement 1, design 5, coding 10, integration 25, acceptance 50, production 150\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fs3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Fwolfpack-digital-attachments-production\u002Fckeditor_assets\u002Fpictures\u002F268\u002Fcontent_QA_importance_in_software_development.png\" style=\"width: 500px; height: 233px\">\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Source: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.infostretch.com\u002Fresources\u002Fwhite-papers\u002Fshift-left\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:#fa357b\">Infostretch\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Based on the same research, the cost to fix the bugs during the production phase can be 60x-100x more expensive than in the requirements or design phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"Bar chart of cost to fix defects by phase: requirement\u002Fdesign 1, in development 6.5, during testing 1.5, after release 60–100\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fs3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Fwolfpack-digital-attachments-production\u002Fckeditor_assets\u002Fpictures\u002F267\u002Fcontent_QA_importance_in_software_development-2.png\" style=\"width: 500px; height: 188px\">\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Source: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.infostretch.com\u002Fresources\u002Fwhite-papers\u002Fshift-left\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:#fa357b\">Infostretch\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Builds Reputation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Having a stable and bug-free product will increase the trust of the users and will bring positive reviews. It helps to distance yourself from your competitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There were many cases where companies lost the trust of their customers because of one error. We all make mistakes, there is no bug-less app out there, but to reduce the risk of bugs and errors we should not underestimate the QA value.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Competitive product\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Having bugs in your app will only cause the users to leave negative reviews and even cause them to switch to your competition. Investing early on in testing will benefit in the long term and will build loyal users. Will make your product stand out in the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Conclusion\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To summarize, \u003Cstrong>Quality Assurance\u003C\u002Fstrong> (QA) plays an important role in developing your product’s success. Will save you money and time in the long run and will also build trust among customers, ensure you do not have a low rating because of glitches, increase the number of users considering the good reputation (and, MRR of course), and cut costs in terms of customer service. All in all, the QA keeps competitors away! 🙌\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\r\n\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cbr>\u003Cp>\r\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About the author:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\r\n\u003Cem>Noje is the Head of Quality Assurance at Wolfpack Digital and has over 4 years of QA experience. He developed a love-hate relationship with bugs: he loves finding them and hates when he finds them at the same time. In his free time, he is a huge fan of video games, going out with his longboard, walking, and watching documentaries about new space discoveries.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>","why-is-qa-important-in-software-development",[82,85,88,91,94,97,100,103],{"style":83,"url":84},"640","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fblogpost\u002F96\u002Ffeatured_image\u002F640\u002FWhy_is_QA_Important_in_software_development_wolfpack_digital-_Blog-min.webp",{"style":86,"url":87},"768","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fblogpost\u002F96\u002Ffeatured_image\u002F768\u002FWhy_is_QA_Important_in_software_development_wolfpack_digital-_Blog-min.webp",{"style":89,"url":90},"1024","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fblogpost\u002F96\u002Ffeatured_image\u002F1024\u002FWhy_is_QA_Important_in_software_development_wolfpack_digital-_Blog-min.webp",{"style":92,"url":93},"1366","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fblogpost\u002F96\u002Ffeatured_image\u002F1366\u002FWhy_is_QA_Important_in_software_development_wolfpack_digital-_Blog-min.webp",{"style":95,"url":96},"1600","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fblogpost\u002F96\u002Ffeatured_image\u002F1600\u002FWhy_is_QA_Important_in_software_development_wolfpack_digital-_Blog-min.webp",{"style":98,"url":99},"1920","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fblogpost\u002F96\u002Ffeatured_image\u002F1920\u002FWhy_is_QA_Important_in_software_development_wolfpack_digital-_Blog-min.webp",{"style":101,"url":102},"thumb","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fblogpost\u002F96\u002Ffeatured_image\u002Fthumb\u002FWhy_is_QA_Important_in_software_development_wolfpack_digital-_Blog-min.webp",{"style":104,"url":105},"original","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fblogpost\u002F96\u002Ffeatured_image\u002Foriginal\u002FWhy_is_QA_Important_in_software_development_wolfpack_digital-_Blog-min.webp",{"title":107,"description":108,"keywords":109,"contact_form:title":110,"contact_form:cta":111,"og:site_name":72,"og:type":112,"og:locale":73,"twitter:card":113,"twitter:site":74,"twitter:creator":74,"og:title":114,"twitter:title":114},"Why QA Matters in Software Development | Wolfpack Digital","Quality Assurance is key to your product's success. Learn how a strong QA process saves time and money, builds trust, and gives you a competitive edge.","qa in software development, why is qa important, software quality assurance, software testing, quality assurance, wolfpack digital","contact us","send message","article","summary_large_image","Why QA Matters in Software Development","4",32,[118,119,120],"QA","QualityAssurance","Testing","Mar 30, 2021","QA plays an important role in developing your product’s success! Learn how QA will save you money and time in the long run and will also build trust among customers!",[124,125],"mobile-development","web-development","Photo of two developers working together at laptops with a blue overlay and repeating 'QA in development' text, representing quality assurance in software development.","2021-03-30T11:54:19.000Z",null,[130,131,132,133,134],"QA exists to ship stable, bug-free software; it's a driver of product success, not an optional final step.","Developers test their own code, but QA engineers bring an independent, detail-focused 'what if?' perspective that catches what developers miss.","Fixing a bug in production can cost far more than catching it early, up to ~150x the time and 60–100x the cost versus the requirements or design phase.","Strong QA builds reputation and user trust; bugs drive negative reviews and push users to competitors.","Investing in testing early pays back in loyal users, higher ratings, lower support costs, and a more competitive product.",[136,139,142,145,148],{"answer":137,"question":138},"Quality Assurance is the process of ensuring software meets defined quality standards before it reaches users. It focuses on improving the development process itself, and it's popularly known as QA testing.","What is QA in software development?",{"answer":140,"question":141},"They do, but they usually work on one part of the app and can miss how the whole system behaves, or overrate their own work. QA engineers bring an independent, detail-oriented perspective, writing test plans, documenting, and pushing the app to its limits.","Why can't developers just test their own code?",{"answer":143,"question":144},"A lot. Fixing an error in production can take up to about 150x longer and cost roughly 60–100x more than fixing it in the requirements or design phase, so early testing saves significant time and money.","How much does QA save?",{"answer":146,"question":147},"Stable, bug-free software that builds user trust and reputation, earns better reviews, keeps users from switching to competitors, lowers support costs, and ultimately makes the product more competitive.","What are the benefits of a strong QA process?",{"answer":149,"question":150},"Wolfpack Digital's in-house QA team covers manual, functional, usability, performance, regression, smoke, and automation testing, complemented by AI-assisted test coverage. See our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fservices\u002Fqa-and-app-testing\">QA and app testing services\u003C\u002Fa> for the full process.","What testing services does Wolfpack Digital offer?","2026-07-06T18:13:06.040Z",false,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fblogposts\u002Fwhy-is-qa-important-in-software-development",[155],{"id":156,"author":157,"short_description":158,"role":159,"avatar_urls":160,"cover_urls":168,"linkedin_link":44,"instagram_link":44,"x_link":44,"meta_tags":187,"last_published_at":127,"same_as":189},13,"Noje","The guy with a love-hate relationship with bugs: he loves finding them and hates when he finds them at the same time.","Head of Quality Assurance",[161,163,166],{"style":101,"url":162},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fpublisher\u002F13\u002Favatar\u002Fthumb\u002Fhead_of_quality_assurance_wolfpack_digital.webp",{"style":164,"url":165},"medium","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fpublisher\u002F13\u002Favatar\u002Fmedium\u002Fhead_of_quality_assurance_wolfpack_digital.webp",{"style":104,"url":167},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fpublisher\u002F13\u002Favatar\u002Foriginal\u002Fhead_of_quality_assurance_wolfpack_digital.webp",[169,171,173,175,177,179,181,183,185],{"style":83,"url":170},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fpublisher\u002F13\u002Fcover_image\u002F640\u002FNoje.webp",{"style":86,"url":172},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fpublisher\u002F13\u002Fcover_image\u002F768\u002FNoje.webp",{"style":89,"url":174},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fpublisher\u002F13\u002Fcover_image\u002F1024\u002FNoje.webp",{"style":92,"url":176},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fpublisher\u002F13\u002Fcover_image\u002F1366\u002FNoje.webp",{"style":95,"url":178},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fpublisher\u002F13\u002Fcover_image\u002F1600\u002FNoje.webp",{"style":98,"url":180},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fpublisher\u002F13\u002Fcover_image\u002F1920\u002FNoje.webp",{"style":101,"url":182},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fpublisher\u002F13\u002Fcover_image\u002Fthumb\u002FNoje.webp",{"style":164,"url":184},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fpublisher\u002F13\u002Fcover_image\u002Fmedium\u002FNoje.webp",{"style":104,"url":186},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fstore\u002Fpublisher\u002F13\u002Fcover_image\u002Foriginal\u002FNoje.webp",{"title":44,"description":44,"keywords":44,"contact_form:title":110,"contact_form:cta":111,"og:site_name":72,"og:type":188,"og:locale":73,"twitter:card":113,"twitter:site":74,"twitter:creator":74},"website",[]]