The QA budget should be as much as 25% of development

Statistic Info

Quality and security are essential for creating a great customer experience. The World Quality Report recommends that companies should have a QA budget of about 25% of the development costs. This provides a good balance and still allows for a reasonable focus on quality assurance.

Author: World Quality Report

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