Your team is divided on testing priorities. How can you align everyone on the areas that need more focus?

Communicate with your team to explain the goals and ensure everyone understands what’s important. You can use frameworks like MoSCoW to help identify which parts need the most attention and decide what to focus on. Then, set clear goals and track progress to ensure everyone stays on the same page.

To align a divided team on testing priorities, it’s crucial to focus on two key aspects: shared objectives and data-driven insights. Start by revisiting the project’s main goals, like quality, speed, or customer satisfaction, and ensure everyone understands how testing impacts those outcomes. Use metrics and data—like defect trends, code coverage, or user feedback—to make informed decisions on which areas need more focus. Encourage open dialogue where each team member explains their perspective. This can uncover gaps or missed risks. Facilitate a consensus by emphasizing a risk-based approach, targeting high-impact areas first. By focusing on shared outcomes and using objective data, you can unite the team on priorities.

Setting clear expectations at the start can align everybody. It's lead's responsibility to create awareness among members that we are team and we should work like one.