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BeyondQuality

Vitaly Sharovatov
Quality Assurance
Trust
Testing
Testing Culture
Economics Of Testing
LLM Judging
Test Automation
AI In Software Development
Calibration
Retrieval Augmented Generation
International Work Environment
Large Language Models (llms)
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Linkedin
STAR Framework
Cost Of Delay
ROI
Psychological Safety
Organizational Justice
Artificial Intelligence

The Beyond Quality Podcast brings QA/QE professionals together to explore current research from our collaborative community. Each month, we discuss open projects, share insights, and highlight how collaborative work is pushing the craft of quality forward.

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LLM outputs are hard to automatically test. You can’t use assertions for verifying a software that produces varied outputs for the same inputs that may nevertheless be acceptable.

Evaluation of AI systems using human domain experts might work for a ... more

With developers using AI, how do quality professionals deal with reviewing increasing amounts of work to review? How can we keep pace with AI-accelerated coding?

In this episode, we spoke about two different kinds of quality teams – proactive and re... more

Vitaly, Anupam, and Maryia sit down with Lisa Crispin (independent consultant, DORA community guide, co-author with Janet Gregory of the Agile Testing books). Lisa watched the industry fire testers when automation arrived in the early 2000s. The same... more

Vitaly, Anupam, and Maryia sit down with Liliia Abdulina — Head of QA at JetBrains and co-researcher on the BeyondQuality AI-era testing study — who came to this topic the way most useful research starts: with a real problem on her hands. Developers ... more

Maryia, Vitaly, and Anupam sit down with Asya Isakova — an organisational psychologist who's been studying how people function at work since 2007 — to explore her BeyondQuality research on trust in teams. The most counterintuitive finding: trust matt... more

Maryia, Vitaly, and Anupam sit down with returning guest Mike Jarred — an exceptionally seasoned testing consultant — to unpack Vitaly’s "Economics of Testing" research and how it proposes we talk about quality. The conversation starts with a familia... more

Maryia, Vitaly, and Anupam sit down with returning guest Mike Jarred — an exceptionally seasoned testing consultant — to unpack Vitaly’s "Economics of Testing" research and how it proposes we talk about quality. The conversation starts with a familia... more

Maryia and Vitaly sit down with Maaret Pyhäjärvi — an exceptionally seasoned tester, manager, consultant and speaker whose work has influenced teams and communities around the world. What begins as a conversation about a persistent managerial myth — ... more

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Lilia Abdullina
Researcher from JetBrains involved in AI QA research
JetBrains
Episode: Episode 10: deep dive in AI era testing research
Lisa Crispin
Tester by trade; author on Agile testing and holistic testing; DORA community guide
Independent consultant / DORA guide
Episode: Episode 9: AI, Testing and DORA with Lisa Crispin
Asya Isakova
Organizational psychologist researching trust, leadership, and motivation at work
Independent researcher
Episode: Episode 7: "On trust"
Mike Jarred
Special guest, return guest on the call
2i (mentioned)
Episode: Episode 6: "on testing economics"
Hannah Reynolds
Talent acquisition specialist in quality engineering and testing
Episode: Episode 4: "Standing out in a tough job market"
Rahul Verma
Guest researcher; discusses experiments with RAG and LLM testing
Episode: Episode 3: "LLMs, RAG, Ragas and Testing"

Hosts

Anupam [full name variants common in record]
Multiple appearances as a central moderator/host focusing on AI testing and research coordination within QA, often guiding discussions and synthesizing research insights.
Vitaly Charovatov
Co-host and researcher with focus on testing research economics, cross-functional QA discussions, and community-driven exploration.
Maryia Anupam
Co-host and discussion facilitator with roles in QA leadership and community research collaborations; frequently contributes to research discussions and practical QA guidance.

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Episode 8: AI generates code. Who carries the understanding?
Q: How do you balance speed and quality when AI accelerates development?
Balance comes from embedding learning, context, and explicit guardrails, plus pair programming and QA involvement early in the process to keep comprehension and intent aligned with business goals.
Episode 8: AI generates code. Who carries the understanding?
Q: Lilia, what guardrails do you already have in your teams?
Teams enforce PR review, code ownership by subsystems, and analytics to flag degradations; guardrails emphasize thorough review of AI-generated code and accountability for code quality within subsystems.
Episode 4: "Standing out in a tough job market"
Q: How should candidates approach internal branding before looking externally?
Start with visibility of internal work and impact, build relationships across departments, and translate internal value into external language for platforms like LinkedIn.
Episode 4: "Standing out in a tough job market"
Q: What are the biggest pitfalls candidates face when working with recruiters?
Candidates often overcomplicate the story; they should focus on alignment of needs and values, be honest about gaps, and demonstrate tangible impact with quantified results rather than listing activities.
Episode 7: "On trust"
Q: What motivated you then to perform this research?
Asya explains that her motivation comes from a scientifically grounded belief that transparent, psychologically safe environments where people can be themselves lead to higher productivity and better morale, but she emphasizes caring for people as a primary driver, with trust correlating to positive work outcomes.

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The show centers on QA and QE research, testing strategy, and the economics of quality in software development. Across episodes, topics frequently cover AI-era testing, RAG and LLM evaluation, trust and psychological safety within teams, governance and risk management for fast-moving delivery, and practical methods for aligning quality with business outcomes. A standout trait is the heavy emphasis on collaboration between researchers, practitioners, and leadership, plus a recurring interest in open, community-driven research and open artifacts. Listeners can expect thoughtful debates about how to adapt traditional QA concepts to AI-enabled SDLCs, actionable guidance for teams navigating governance and metrics, and a spotlight on diverse per... more

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4. Mike Jarred
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