Lyon Quality Assurance

AI is changing Quality Assurance industry - and raising big questions. As companies consider scaling down QA teams, there's one misconception we'd like to address: AI isn’t here to replace skilled QA professionals; it's here to redefine their role and amplify their impact. 📊 According to the 2024 DORA report, increased AI adoption can actually decrease stability and delivery speed if QA is sidelined. That’s why combining AI-driven tools with human expertise is more critical than ever. Read more to understand how a hybrid approach can use AI to enhance - rather than replace - human expertise in QA: https://lnkd.in/eCxGiB4N #AIinQA #QualityAssurance #SoftwareTesting

Agile testing is more than just catching bugs—it’s about creating a seamless, user-first experience from the ground up. By integrating testing early, encouraging close collaboration across teams, and staying adaptable to change, agile testing keeps quality at the heart of the development process.🏗 Want to know how this approach can accelerate your product releases, reduce costly rework, and keep users happy with every update? Dive into our latest blog post to explore how agile testing can transform your software delivery: https://lnkd.in/dmYGQNPN #AgileTesting #SoftwareDevelopment #ProductQuality #ShiftLeft #QualityAssurance

Excited to share my appearance on the Michigan Innovation podcast! Rose Odette and I took some time this fall to talk about misconceptions of quality assurance, the founding of Lyon Quality Assurance, and the importance of high-quality QA training on her Michigan Innovation podcast. Here's our whole conversation: https://lnkd.in/gA3cDmm8 #QualityAssurance #ManualTesting #TechPodcast #SoftwareDevelopment #QATraining

Think skipping documentation will save time? Think again. It’s often the root cause of quality issues and team misalignment. Documentation serves as a crucial source of truth, preventing misunderstandings, helping team members onboard smoothly, and supporting customer success teams with accurate information. In today's blog post, we explore the key types of documentation every team needs to maintain alignment, ensure quality, and reduce costly errors. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ec5tK2wi #SoftwareDevelopment #ProductQuality #TeamAlignment #DocumentationMatters #TechBestPractices

How do you create high-quality software without overwhelming your QA team? It starts with company-wide commitment. In this post, we explore the impact of organizational buy-in on quality assurance and why true QA success requires everyone’s involvement, not just the QA team. Learn about practical strategies to integrate QA earlier in the development process, minimize technical debt, and increase innovation capacity.📈 Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/g_xr8-PJ #SoftwareQuality #TechLeadership #QA #QualityAssurance

Last week, Lyon proudly hosted Marquette's first-ever tech meetup for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula! A huge thank you to the 50+ attendees who came out, Innovate Marquette SmartZone for the drinks, and Barrel + Beam for graciously hosting the event!🍻 The tech scene in Marquette is thriving and it was exciting to finally bring everyone together to exchange ideas, share experiences, and build connections within our community. We’ll be hosting a meetup the first Thursday of every month, so if you or someone you know is in the area and wants to join us next time, reach out—we’d love to have you!

How do you strike the balance between quantifying QA’s value and not getting bogged down by too many metrics?⚖ Some companies don’t track anything, while others become so overwhelmed that they burn out their QA teams and the value gets lost in the numbers. This week, we’re diving into how to find that balance. We break down which metrics are truly worth tracking and how to use them effectively without losing sight of the bigger picture. If you're looking to improve your QA process with smart, manageable data, read the post here: https://lnkd.in/eYbAabr3 #SoftwareQuality #QA #DataDriven #TechLeadership #SoftwareTesting

We’re heading to Michigan Tech Week next week and couldn’t be more excited!🎉 Our founder, Cotopaxi Lyon, who leads the Marquette Monthly Tech Meetup, is passionate about growing the tech community in Northern Michigan. Now, we're eager to connect with even more amazing people across the state. If you’re attending or in the Detroit area, let’s meet up—we’d love to chat and share ideas! 🤝

When "done" isn't clearly defined, miscommunication derails progress between development, QA, and product teams. A well-defined Definition of Done (DoD) helps teams align, manage risks, and deliver quality software. Did you know projects with clear definitions have a 62% success rate vs. 6% for those without? Learn how to create clarity and ensure successful releases in our latest post: https://lnkd.in/ebTABtKu #SoftwareDevelopment #QualityAssurance #DefinitionOfDone #ProductManagement #TeamAlignment #QA

Excited to have worked with Creative Mines, Superior Technologies Research, and Xeratec Software Development at our inaugural UP Tech Connect meetup. From discussing partnership opportunities to the UP's talent pipelines (looking at you Michigan Tech College of Computing and Northern Michigan University's Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute), to the need for training programs, we covered a whole hell of a lot. We're looking forward to future collaboration and growing the UP tech ecosystem.