Qágil : um porcesso para apoio à qualidade de software com base em práticas no laboratório Ludi

Abstract

Agile methodologies have been in high demand among organizations due to the ability to promote continuous and incremental delivery in adaptable and short cycles and aligned with the customer expectations. Although they promote flexibility and stakeholder satisfaction, these methodologies generally prioritize the final product, relegating technical aspects, such as software quality processes, to the background. This work aims to propose and test QÁgil, an agile process focused on software quality, developed within the context of a project by the Research and Development Laboratory for Usability, Diversity, and Inclusion (LUDI) at the Federal University of Ceará – Russas Campus. The proposal is based on the Scrum framework and seeks to adopt practices that adhere to agile principles, with low implementation complexity, especially for teams with little or no prior quality experience. The application of QÁgil contributed significantly to the organization of quality-related activities, promoting greater integration among team members, increasing the visibility of the quality analyst’s role, and fostering team communication and collaboration. Furthermore, the process enabled gains such as increased development efficiency, reduced bug occurrence after the coding phase, and expanded test coverage. The evaluation revealed positive initial perceptions, highlighting these benefits and indicating opportunities for improvement that could guide the continuous evolution of the process.