Quality Unfiltered

Ever felt trapped by the metrics you're tracking? In this episode, Parveen and Suman tackle the uncomfortable truth about quality metrics - why the numbers we're asked to report rarely tell the real story, and what we should be measuring instead. From automation coverage debates to metrics that completely backfired, this conversation might just change how you think about showing quality to your st...

As 2025 comes to a close, we're taking a moment to pause, reflect, and share what this year has taught us. In this episode, Parveen and Suman open up about: ✨ The Wins – Career milestones, personal breakthroughs, and finally ticking off goals that had been on the list for years 💪 The Challenges – Struggles with consistency, leadership transitions, and learning some hard truths about perfection...

Are certifications a real career boost or just a box‑ticking exercise? In this episode of Quality Unfiltered , hosts Parveen Khan and Suman Bala unpack when certificates help, when they don’t, and how hiring managers actually weigh them against demonstrable skills. We cover: The difference between certificates that prove completion vs. certificates that prove you can do the work. Whether certifica...

In this episode of Quality Unfiltered, Parveen Khan and Suman Bala dig into one of the most debated questions in test automation: should automation sit with a dedicated team, or should every squad own it? We go beyond tools and frameworks to unpack what a healthy automation culture looks like in real life which includes ownership, habits, and signals that build trust in your pipeline. Here’s what...

Ever wondered why some feedback lights a fire under you while other feedback just... falls flat? In this episode, Parveen Khan and Suman Bala unpack what separates feedback that motivates from feedback that deflates. They discussed about the art of giving praise that actually means something and how to receive tough feedback without getting defensive or shutting down. We want to hear from you: Wha...

In this second episode of Quality Unfiltered, Parveen and Suman take a nostalgic trip back 10-15 years to explore how test strategy has transformed from those massive documents nobody read into living, collaborative quality strategies that the whole team owns. They share their experiences of when strategies worked, when they didn't, and why context matters more than following a template. What we c...

In this first episode of Quality Unfiltered , Parveen and Suman talk about what it means to drive quality as a lead when you’re not embedded within a single team. They share how quality leaders can still influence teams, build trust, and create impact even when they work across many areas. How small coffee chats help build trust and connection The power of sharing failures and being open Building...