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Module 34: The QA and Tester Role in Scrum

For QA Engineers, Testers and Developers: move from end-of-Sprint gatekeeper to a Developer accountable for quality from refinement onwards.

6 lessons ~85 min 2 games Certificate included
This role module opens once you finish Foundations and pass its quiz. That way every learner shares the same Scrum baseline before specialising.
What you'll learn
  • Lesson 34.1: The tester identity in Scrum
  • Lesson 34.2: Shift-left quality and Backlog refinement
  • Lesson 34.4: In-Sprint testing strategy
  • Lesson 34.5: Enforcing the Definition of Done and integrating automation
QAIS-2026-V1 Official practitioner guide11 min read

The QA in Scrum Field Guide

Moving from end-of-Sprint gatekeeper to a Developer accountable for quality from refinement onwards.

Companion to the module. Yours to keep after you finish it.

  • Why there is no QA accountability in Scrum, and what replaces it
  • Quality practices that move testing earlier instead of later
  • A situational matrix for the calls a quality-minded Developer gets judged on
Full lesson list
  • 1Lesson 34.1: The tester identity in Scrum13 min
  • 2Lesson 34.2: Shift-left quality and Backlog refinement13 min
  • 3Lesson 34.3: Game - Refinement Edge-Case Spotter18 min
  • 4Lesson 34.4: In-Sprint testing strategy12 min
  • 5Lesson 34.5: Enforcing the Definition of Done and integrating automation12 min
  • 6Lesson 34.6: Game - the Day-9 code dump dilemma17 min
  • The QA and Tester Role in Scrum quizEarn certificate