Read my MoT article, “When hiring software testers doesn’t work (and what to do BEFORE you hire them).” It explores an inconvenient truth: sometimes folks who say “hiring software testers causes more harm than good” are actually onto something. This isn’t because quality work doesn’t matter (it does!) but because teams often hire software testers without knowing what they actually need. They chase test automation fixes for deeper organizational problems. Or they expect quick win...
