13: Aligning Agile and Quality with Shaquanna Brown

13: Aligning Agile and Quality with Shaquanna Brown

In this episode of Engineering Quality, we’re joined by Shaquanna Brown, an experienced Agile coach and BizOps leader, to explore the connection between Agile maturity, team alignment, and software quality. Shaquanna shares her insights from leading Agile transformations and helping organizations embed quality as a shared responsibility.

We discuss:

  • How Agile maturity correlates with sustainable, high-quality software

  • The importance of fully integrating testers and quality engineers into cross-functional teams

  • Common misconceptions about Agile, including “Agile means fast” and “Agile doesn’t require planning”

  • The value of a strong Definition of Done and Definition of Ready

  • How leaders’ actions impact Agile adoption and team effectiveness

Whether you’re a tester, developer, product manager, or engineering leader, this episode offers actionable strategies to improve collaboration, reduce rework, and ensure quality is baked into every stage of delivery.


Connect with Shaquanna: 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaquanna/


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