The World’s First Quality Engineering Maturity Framework & Certification
QE Gauge™ – Setting the Standard in Quality Engineering
A Quality Engineering maturity framework and QEF Certification program — helping individuals and organizations assess, certify, and advance modern QE practices.
Quality Engineering has no universal standard. QE Gauge™ is defining it. Through our QEF (Quality Engineering Foundation) Certification, self-assessment tools, and step-by-step Pro Guide, we enable teams to:✅ Benchmark QE maturity across 11 focus areas✅Adopt industry-ready practices like shift-left, DevSecOps, automation-first, and observability✅Validate skills through a recognized global certification✅Scale maturity with evidence, roadmaps, and best practices✅Become part of the movement to establish the world’s first QE standard.
🧪 Self-Assessment Tool
Free Quality Engineering Maturity Self-Assessment Tool
Evaluate your team’s Quality Engineering capabilities across 11 focus areas — including test automation, observability, CI/CD, and DevSecOps. Instantly receive personalized recommendations to improve your maturity level and align with global quality standards.
How It Works
Follow these 3 steps to assess your team's QE maturity and turn insights into execution.
Step 1: Take the Self-Assessment
Complete a quick online assessment across Strategy, Automation, Shift-Left, Observability, and more.
Step 2: View Your Score
Use the Pro Guide to prioritize actions, assign owners, validate evidence, and mature your QE practice.
Step 3: Implement the Roadmap
Use the Pro Guide to prioritize actions, assign owners, validate evidence, and mature your QE practice.
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🎓 Quality Engineering Foundation (QEF) Certification
Future-proof your quality career with the world’s first certification designed for modern Quality Engineering.
Why QEF Certification?
For more than two decades, certifications like ISTQB have helped software testing professionals build a strong foundation in test design, test management, and defect prevention. That foundation remains valuable today.But in modern Agile and DevOps environments, testing alone is not enough. Organizations now demand Quality Engineering (QE) — a discipline that embeds quality into every stage of delivery, from planning to production.That’s where the QEF Foundation Certification comes in. It is designed for professionals who want to go beyond traditional QA certifications and gain skills that match today’s delivery pipelines.What makes QEF different?
🔹 Automation-first as the default — quality at scale cannot be achieved manually
🔹 Shift-left practices embedded into CI/CD pipelines — enabling earlier feedback and faster delivery
🔹 DevOps integration with continuous quality gates — aligning assurance with build, deploy, and release processes
🔹 Observability, monitoring & resilience testing — ensuring real-time reliability in production systemsIn short, QEF does not replace ISTQB — it builds on it. This certification equips you with the modern Quality Engineering skills needed to succeed in Agile, DevOps, and AI-powered delivery environments.
Online Training for Software Quality Engineers
The QEF Foundation Certification is a complete Quality Engineering training program designed for professionals who want to go beyond traditional QA and testing. Covering all 11 QE focus areas — from strategy and governance to observability and DevSecOps — this course equips you with the skills to thrive in Agile and DevOps environments.Delivered 100% online in a self-paced format, QEF allows you to learn at your own speed, anytime and anywhere. The program includes:🔹 Structured QE learning modules🔹 Downloadable syllabus & study guide🔹 Sample exam questions for practice🔹 Certification exam with digital badge & certificate upon passingThis flexible approach makes QEF ideal for busy software testers, QA engineers, and DevOps professionals who want to upskill without the need for classroom sessions or fixed schedules.Format at a glance:
📌 Mode: Online, self-paced
📌 Access: Global, 24/7 availability
📌 Certification: Exam + Digital Badge + Certificate included
What’s Included
- 12 structured QE modules
- Downloadable syllabus PDF
- Sample exam questions
- Self-paced exam with certificate
- Digital badge upon passingExam Format
- 40 multiple-choice questions
- 60 minutes to complete
- 70% pass mark
- Take anytime, from anywhere💰 Promotional Pricing
$149 / R2,750 ZAR
✔ Includes full access to the self-paced course, downloadable guide, and certification examExam Retake $50🚨 Introductory pricing — 25% discount till December 2025
Certification Journey for Quality Engineering
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🧰 QE Standards & Pro Maturity Toolkit
Your Complete Quality Engineering Operating System
QE Gauge™ offers three powerful resources to help you advance quality engineering maturity at scale — from establishing foundational practices to executing a full QE transformation program. Whether you're just starting or looking to implement best-in-class quality strategies, our standards and toolkits are designed to guide and enable every step.
🆓 1. Free Minimum QE Standards (Lite Version)
Establish your baseline.
This lightweight summary defines the essential Level 1–2 practices every Agile/DevOps team must implement to begin their quality journey. Ideal for onboarding, audits, and team resets.✅ Level 1–2 Baseline Practices
✅ Sample Audit Questions
✅ 11 Focus Area Overview
💼 2. Full QE Standards Guide – $30
Advance from reactive QA to structured QE.
A complete 35+ page guide for QA leads, coaches, and testers who want structured, auditable QE practices across Levels 1–5 maturity.📄 Includes:
✔️QE Minimum Standards & Baseline Practices✔️QE Standards by Focus Area✔️Guidance on Scaling Maturity Beyond Level 2✔️Audit Evidence Requirements✔️Tooling Suggestions✔️ Editable QE Strategy Template (Word)✔️ 9 Professional Cheat Sheets:
- DoD and QE gates- Risk-Based Testing Matrix
- Metrics and Reporting
- Non Functional Testing
- Risk-Based Testing Matrix
- Test Coverage Strategy
- Automation and BDD
- Security & DevSecOps Reference
- Tooling Recommendations
- Security Test Types✔️Self-Assessment Support✔️Bonus - Tooling Links & References
🧰 3. Pro Maturity Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Advancing Quality Engineering Maturity – $100
The ultimate Quality Engineering playbook.
Your complete QE operating system for building, measuring, and scaling modern quality practices. This premium toolkit includes everything from the Full Standards Guide — plus editable templates, professional cheat sheets, governance tools, and strategic uplift guidance.🎓 Ideal for QE Leads, Chapter Heads, Engineering Managers, and Transformation Teams.What’s Inside:✔️ Full QE Standards Guide✔️QE Maturity Progression Model across 11 Focus Areas (Level 1-5)
- Key Actions to Advance
- Expected Evidence
- Ownership
- Tooling Examples
- Quick Wins✔️Ownership Roles & Responsibilties
🌍Why QE Gauge™
Why QE Gauge™ Sets the Standard in Quality Engineering
Traditional QA is reactive. QE Gauge™ shifts quality left — embedding testability, automation, and continuous validation throughout the SDLC. Trusted by quality professionals globally, QE Gauge is your partner in building scalable, measurable quality practices.
✅ Free self-assessment across 11 QE focus areas
✅ Instant personalized maturity report
✅ Access to a Pro Guide with key actions, tooling, and quick wins
✅ Pay-per-use reassessment for continuous improvement
✅ Quality Engineering Certification QEF Foundation
✅ Software Quality Engineering Standards
The Journey Behind QE Gauge™
🌍 The Founder’s Story: A New Standard for Quality Engineering
After two decades in quality and engineering leadership roles, I saw the same pattern everywhere — teams stuck in outdated QA models, struggling to adapt to the speed, complexity, and scale of modern software delivery.Traditional testing standards like ISTQB and TMMi had served the industry well — but they were no longer enough.
They lacked the depth in automation-first, DevSecOps, shift-left/right, and real-world maturity growth that today’s Agile and DevOps teams require.So, I built QE Gauge™ — not just as a tool, but as a movement.A movement to:✔️ Elevate quality from assurance to engineering✔️ Guide teams step-by-step from Level 1 to Level 5 maturity✔️ Provide global standards, tools, and certification to embed quality everywhereMy vision is bold:That QE Gauge™ becomes the trusted global standard for modern quality engineering — just as ISTQB and TMMi defined the past, QE Gauge™ defines the future.Today, teams are already using it to assess, align, and scale their quality practices.
Tomorrow, it will be the benchmark for every QE team worldwide.🧭 Are you ready to lead the next era of quality?
Join the growing global network of professionals who are adopting the QE Gauge™ standards, taking the QEF certification, and embedding quality across the SDLC — the modern way.
📚 The Books That Inspired It All
Before QE Gauge™ became a global movement, it started with a mission: to reimagine quality in the modern era. That mission took shape in two groundbreaking books written by the platform’s founder — now used by professionals and teams worldwide.
📘 From QA to QE: Building Excellence in Modern Software Engineering
“The industry doesn’t need more testers — it needs quality engineers.”
This foundational book explores the transformation from reactive QA to proactive, embedded QE. It breaks down key concepts like automation-first, shift-left/right, and quality as a team responsibility, using real-world case studies and modern principles.✅ Ideal for testers, engineers, and leaders starting the QE journey✅ Includes Netflix's Chaos Engineering case study✅ Sets the tone for modern QE mindsets and models
📗 The QE Playbook: Strategies for Scaling Quality in Agile & DevOps
The companion to From QA to QE, this practical playbook provides hands-on strategies to assess, align, and scale quality across squads, portfolios, and enterprises. It includes maturity models, KPIs, governance frameworks, and real examples from transformation programs.✅ Covers the 11 QE Gauge™ focus areas✅ Built for QE leads, chapter heads, and transformation teams✅ Includes templates and diagnostics aligned to the QE Gauge™
🚀Final CTA (Call to Action)
Start Your Quality Engineering Journey Today
Take the free QE maturity self-assessment, get certified with the QEF exam, and download the Pro Toolkit. Whether you’re a quality engineer, SDET, or team lead — QE Gauge™ helps you assess, align, and scale software quality.