The QA Role in Scrum

Summary

QA engineers on a Scrum team typically test within the same sprint features are developed in, participate in ceremonies, and help define acceptance criteria — embedded in the team, not a separate downstream gate.

• 1Read how QA responsibilities typically show up across Scrum ceremonies (planning, standup, review).
• 2Learn why testing within the sprint (not after it) is a core Agile testing principle.
• 3Understand this embedded model requires close, constant collaboration with developers.