Re: Part Time QA?

["Pro TechWriter" <pro -dot- techwriter -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Personally, I really like the opportunity to do QA on a project. My skillset
can really be valuable, because of my usabilty experience (garnered doing QA
and user interface design), a tech writer's attention to detail :-) and the
ability to communicate what the defects are, why they are defects, and
suggestions for fixes if the defect is in the UI, error messages, or other
user-oriented areas.

Geoff is correct that working more closely with the developers is a benefit.
They came to appreciate my ability to keep track of all the changes, and my
input as a "user advocate."

A final benefit of the experience is that I have three career tracks when
jobs are scarce: QA tester, requirements analyst, and technical writer.

Good luck with your decision.
PT


On 5/22/07, Geoff Hart <ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca> wrote:
>
> Jonny Benjamin wondered: <<One of the tech writing positions that I
> am currently looking into includes being part of a QA team in the job
> description.>>
>
> That's potentially a great opportunity, since QA has a high perceived
> value in most companies, and it gives you a chance to prove your
> worth and the worth of your documentation. In particular, if you can
> identify usability and other "quality" problems and propose effective
> solutions, you become seen as someone who is worth consulting on
> larger issues. (That's been my experience, leastwise.)
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