Consulting Questionnaire | North QA Forge

1. Client & Engagement Information

Company Name

Primary Contact Name

Title / Role

Email Address

Engagement Type (Check all that apply)

QA Assessment / Audit QA Process Improvement QA Team Structure & Scaling Test Strategy & Planning Ongoing QA Advisory AI Coaching

2. Organization Overview

Company Size

1–10 11–50 51–200 201–500 500+

Industry / Domain

Product Type (Check all that apply)

Web Application Mobile Application Desktop Application API / Backend Services Hardware-Integrated System

3. Current QA State

Do you currently have a QA function?

No formal QA Informal QA (developers test) Dedicated QA team Mixed model

Approximate QA team size (if applicable)

Current testing approach

Primarily manual Mix of manual and automation Minimal or ad-hoc testing

4. Processes & Tooling

SDLC / Delivery Model

Agile / Scrum Kanban Waterfall Hybrid Other:

Tools currently in use (Check all that apply)

Jira / issue tracking Test management tools CI/CD pipelines Documentation tools (Confluence, etc.)

List key tools:

5. Pain Points & Challenges

What QA-related challenges are you experiencing? (Check all that apply)

Escaping defects in production Unclear or changing requirements Lack of test coverage or visibility Inefficient QA processes Difficulty scaling QA with growth Poor collaboration between teams Release delays due to quality issues

Describe any additional challenges:

6. Goals & Desired Outcomes

What are you hoping to achieve through this consulting engagement?

Establish or mature a QA practice Improve release confidence and predictability Define QA roles, responsibilities, and ownership Improve test planning and strategy Reduce production defects

Success criteria:

7. QA Team Structure & Ownership

How is QA currently organized?

Centralized QA team Embedded within development teams No defined structure

Who owns quality today?

QA team Development team Shared responsibility Unclear

8. Engagement Logistics

Expected consulting cadence

Weekly sessions Bi-weekly sessions Monthly check-ins As needed

9. Timeline & Constraints

Desired start date:

Target completion date (if applicable):

Are there business deadlines influencing this engagement?

10. Expectations of North QA Forge

What do you expect from North QA Forge? (Check all that apply)

Independent, unbiased assessment Practical, actionable recommendations Clear documentation and frameworks Executive-level insights Hands-on guidance and mentoring

Any specific expectations or concerns:

11. Change Readiness

Is leadership supportive of process or organizational change?

Yes Somewhat No

How open is the team to changing current QA practices?

Very open Moderately open Resistant

12. Additional Information

Please share any additional context that may help us tailor our consulting approach.

13. Acknowledgement

By submitting this questionnaire, you acknowledge that the information provided will be used to scope and plan QA consulting services.

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