AI Notes for Software Testers

How to Summarize Quality Assurance Reviews

Quality assurance reviews are crucial to ensure that software meets specified requirements and functions correctly. Good meeting notes help testers document issues accurately and communicate findings effectively to the development team. By keeping detailed records, testers can track progress over time and provide valuable insights for future projects.

But what should you include in your meeting notes? We have compiled a list of key points to include in your meeting notes.

Key points to include in meeting notes for software testers

Meeting Identification: Who were the participants in the Quality Assurance review meeting, and what roles do they hold?
Purpose of Meeting: What was the main objective or agenda of this Quality Assurance review meeting?
Issues Discussed: What specific quality issues or concerns were raised during the meeting?
Action Items: What actions were agreed upon to address the identified quality issues, and who is responsible for each action item?
Timeline for Resolution: Were there any deadlines set for resolving the identified issues or implementing improvements? If so, what are they?
Tools and Processes Evaluated: Were any QA tools, processes, or methodologies evaluated or discussed during this meeting? If yes, which ones and what was concluded about them?
Feedback Provided: Was there any feedback given on current QA processes or outcomes from recent tests that were reviewed in this meeting?
Resource Needs Identified: Did participants identify any additional resources needed (e.g., personnel, software) to enhance QA processes?
Successes Highlighted: Were there any successes or positive outcomes in quality assurance that were highlighted during the meeting?
Next Steps Planned: What are the next steps planned following this Quality Assurance review session?

How to automate

But why take notes manually when you can use AI to do it for you? Today's AI can transcribe meetings, summarize key points, and even identify action items. Instead of being distracted by typing and writing notes, you can focus on the conversation.

Here's how:

If you don't already have a voice recorder that allows you to customize your summaries, download LazyNotes from the App Store.
Navigate to Settings > Meeting Templates and tap the + button.
Copy/paste one of our templates and/or customize your own. Tap Save.
Start your first recording and choose your new template any time during the call.
Enjoy customized notes emailed right to your mailbox!