QA Matrix

Core Workflow

1. Identify feature scope, users, platforms, roles, risk areas, release gates, and supported environments.
2. Define matrix dimensions: scenarios, browsers, devices, APIs, roles, permissions, data states, locales, accessibility, and performance.
3. Prioritize coverage by risk and user impact.
4. Mark required, optional, automated, manual, blocked, and out-of-scope cells.
5. Add evidence needed for each required row.
6. Summarize release recommendation and gaps.

Safety Rules

• Do not treat a matrix as passed without evidence.
• Do not expand scope so broadly that critical risks become hard to see.
• Escalate uncovered high-risk rows before release.

Deliverable Shape

For QA matrices, provide:

• Scope and assumptions
• Matrix dimensions
• Required coverage table
• Priority and owner
• Evidence needed
• Gaps and blockers
• Release recommendation

References

• Read references/qa-matrix-checklist.md when building or reviewing a QA matrix.