Ever felt trapped by the metrics you're tracking? In this episode, Parveen and Suman tackle the uncomfortable truth about quality metrics - why the numbers we're asked to report rarely tell the real story, and what we should be measuring instead. From automation coverage debates to metrics that completely backfired, this conversation might just change how you think about showing quality to your stakeholders.In this episode Suman and Parveen talked about:* Why capturing lots of metrics becomes a trap and how to focus on what actually drives improvement* How to shift stakeholder conversations from test coverage percentages to business impact and risk

As 2025 comes to a close, we're taking a moment to pause, reflect, and share what this year has taught us.

In this episode, Parveen and Suman open up about:

✨ The Wins – Career milestones, personal breakthroughs, and finally ticking off goals that had been on the list for years

💪 The Challenges – Struggles with consistency, leadership transitions, and learning some hard truths about perfection

🎯 Looking Ahead to 2026 – Bold experiments with realistic goals!

Here's the twist: What was a challenge for one of us became a win for the other. We're all on different journey with different goals, wins and challenges

We'd love to hear from you: What was your biggest takeaway from 2025? What are you building in 2026?

🎧 Listen now to the full conversation!

Are certifications a real career boost or just a box‑ticking exercise? In this episode of Quality Unfiltered, hosts Parveen Khan and Suman Bala unpack when certificates help, when they don’t, and how hiring managers actually weigh them against demonstrable skills.We cover:The difference between certificates that prove completion vs. certificates that prove you can do the workWhether certifications influence hiring decisions and how muchPractical guidance for junior testers on where to invest time and money (certs vs. portfolio, projects, and community)