What is your view of software QA/testing?

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What is your view of software QA/testing?

Software QA/testing is easy, if requirements are solid, clear, complete, detailed, cohesive, attainable and testable, and if schedules are realistic, and if there is good communication in the group.
Software QA/testing is a piece of cake, if project schedules are realistic, if adequate time is allowed for planning, design, testing, bug fixing, re-testing, changes, and documentation.
Software QA/testing is easy, if testing is started early on, if fixes or changes are re-tested, and sufficient time is planned for both testing and bug fixing.
Software QA/testing is easy, if new features are avoided, if one sticks to initial requirements as much as possible.

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