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Cross-Functional Teamwork
6.1The QA Engineer as Team GlueQA is the only role that touches every other function in a product team. You work with product managers to understand requirements, with…6.2Working with Product ManagersProduct managers write user stories to describe what they want. QA engineers read user stories to find what is missing. This is not…6.3Working with DesignersDesigners create the vision. QA ensures the implementation matches it -- pixel by pixel if necessary, and inclusive by default.6.4Working with DevOpsQA and DevOps share a common goal: fast, reliable, automated feedback. The CI/CD pipeline is the shared infrastructure that makes this…6.5Working with SupportThe support team is the closest function to the customer. They hear about bugs, usability issues, and missing features before anyone else…6.6The QA Engineer as Team GlueQA sees what other functions miss because QA spans the entire process:6.7Building Trust Across FunctionsTrust is built through consistency, competence, and respect.6.8Hands-On Exercise1. Map your current cross-functional interactions: which roles do you work with regularly? Which are missing? 2. Attend a meeting for a…