> There should be a adversarial, yet respectful, relationship between dev and QA where dev tries to get their software released and QA is finding reasons why it

> There should be a adversarial, yet respectful, relationship between dev and QA where dev tries to get their software released and QA is finding reasons why it shouldn't be released. The mutual respect aspect is key. If the dynamic isn't right, people end up feeling attacked and it can create a contentious environment. Same goes for code review work.