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1.10Interview framing
"I approach quality engineering by first understanding where the team currently sits on the maturity spectrum -- ad hoc, defined, strategic, or predictive. I optimize for moving up exactly one level, because that is where the highest ROI lives. Trade-offs include balancing short-term delivery pressure against long-term strategic investment, and knowing when 'good enough' testing is the right call for a low-risk area."