Scaling Product Quality for Rich Filters with a Dedicated QA Team
How Qotilabs expanded its QA capacity with TECUNIQUE to support product releases, test automation, Cloud migration, and the continued evolution of its Atlassian Marketplace apps.
The Product
Qotilabs, led by Dan Mihalache, developed Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards and other Atlassian Marketplace apps. Rich Filters evolved into an established Jira dashboard solution used by organizations across different industries and markets.
Products involved in the engagement included: • Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards • Shared Ownership for Dashboards / Filters • Collapsible Dashboard Sidebar
How the Relationship Started
By early 2021, Qotilabs wanted to strengthen the QA function supporting Rich Filters and its other Atlassian apps. Dan was looking for QA engineers who could work independently, understand the product deeply, and contribute useful feedback to the development team.
Dan knew David Fischer of Innovalog, who was already working successfully with TECUNIQUE. After discussing Qotilabs' QA requirements with David, TECUNIQUE was referred based on David's experience of the existing collaboration.
Qotilabs initially engaged one TECUNIQUE QA engineer. As the working relationship developed, the engagement expanded to include additional engineers.
The QA Challenge
Qotilabs needed more than additional testing capacity. The engineers had to be self-organized, self-driven, able to understand complex product workflows, and comfortable contributing feedback as the products evolved.
Their responsibilities included test planning, designing test scenarios and test cases, functional and regression testing, defect management, release validation, test automation, and close collaboration with the product and development team.
At a Glance
Client
Qotilabs
Ecosystem
Atlassian Marketplace
Product / Platform
Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards and related Atlassian apps
Engagement Model
Dedicated QA Engineering, QA Automation & Cloud Migration Validation
Engagement Period
Started in early 2021
Client Location
France
Business Milestone
Qotilabs acquired by Appfire — 2023
The TECUNIQUE Engagement
Dedicated QA Engineering
Qotilabs initially engaged one TECUNIQUE QA engineer, with additional engineers added as the collaboration expanded.
Product & Release Testing
The QA team supported test planning, functional testing, regression testing, defect management, and recurring release validation across Qotilabs' Atlassian products.
QA Automation
Automation became an important part of the QA process, supporting repeatable sanity and regression validation as the products and release cycles evolved.
Cloud Migration QA
TECUNIQUE's QA engineers supported detailed validation as product capabilities were migrated from Jira Data Center to Cloud.
Embedded Product Collaboration
TECUNIQUE engineers worked closely with Qotilabs' developers and product team, contributing product feedback and operating as an integrated part of delivery.
Engagement Milestones
2021 — Engagement Begins
Qotilabs starts working with TECUNIQUE with one dedicated QA engineer.
Team Expansion
Additional engineering capacity is added as the relationship develops.
Automation Coverage Evolves
Java-based repeatable automation becomes part of ongoing QA.
Cloud Migration Support
TECUNIQUE QA engineers validate functionality as Qotilabs moves product capabilities from Data Center to Cloud.
2023 — Appfire Acquisition
Qotilabs and its product portfolio become part of Appfire.
Collaboration Continues
TECUNIQUE’s engagement continues after the acquisition.
Building Repeatable Automation
Rich Filters supported complex dashboard configurations and widgets. Qotilabs utilized an in-house Java automation framework with controlled test datasets to generate widgets, capture output snapshots, and compare them against stored goldens for rapid diff identification.
Fixed Test Dataset
Predefined data & dashboard configurations
Generate Dashboards & Widgets
Automated rendering of complex widgets
Capture Snapshots
Visual & data state snapshot capture
Compare Baseline
Automated diff against stored goldens
Identify Differences
Rapid feedback following code changes
Validating the Data Center to Cloud Migration
As Qotilabs migrated product capabilities from Jira Data Center to Cloud, TECUNIQUE QA engineers performed detailed validation comparing functionality, usability, and response behavior to safeguard feature stability across successive Cloud releases.
Understand Existing Data Center Behaviour
Identify existing functionality and workflows.
Validate Migrated Cloud Features
Test corresponding Cloud features in detail.
Compare the Product Experience
Review functionality, usability and expected behaviour.
Regression & Release Validation
Re-test migrated and existing workflows as subsequent releases evolve.
Working as Part of the Qotilabs Team
Over time, TECUNIQUE's QA engineers developed deeper knowledge of the products, customer workflows, release processes, and the expectations of the Qotilabs team.
The engineers worked closely with Qotilabs' developers and product stakeholders, participating in the ongoing product cycle rather than operating as a disconnected testing vendor.
This continuity allowed the QA team to contribute context and feedback as new features, migration work, automation coverage, and release requirements evolved.
Supporting Frequent, Confident Releases
With dedicated QA embedded in the product cycle, Qotilabs could validate new features, regression coverage, and product updates through recurring release cycles.
The growing automation coverage provided quicker feedback following code changes, while the QA team's product knowledge supported detailed validation across ongoing development and Cloud migration work.
A New Chapter with Appfire
In 2023, Qotilabs and its portfolio of Atlassian apps became part of Appfire.
The TECUNIQUE engagement continued following the acquisition, providing continuity around the products and the established QA collaboration.
“The professionalism and expertise of TECUNIQUE’s QA consultants has played a key role in improving our operational efficiency and in delivering outstanding apps appreciated by thousands of customers.”
Dan Mihalache
Founder & CEO, Qotilabs
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