The Pearly Quality letter · Monthly

One short letter, on the craft of software quality.

A monthly note from the Pearly Quality desk. Field notes, a recommended read, the next workshop, and one strong opinion gently held.

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Issue 023 · May 2026

On test plans that survive their first sprint.

— from the Pearly Quality desk
What's inside

Four sections, every month.

A small, predictable structure. No surprise sponsor blocks, no AI-generated padding, no "8 things QA leaders need to know about" lists.

01 · Field note

A working story

One short note from the current workshop or the desk — specific enough to be useful in your own work.

02 · Strong opinion

Gently held

A short essay on something we've changed our mind about, or want you to. Disagree freely; we reply.

03 · Recommended

One thing to read

A paper, blog post, or a chapter of a book that earned its place this month, with a paragraph on why.

04 · What's next

Upcoming sessions

Workshop dates, open seats, and a peek at what's being prepared behind the scenes.

Frequency

Once a month, no more.

Inbox-respectful by design. If we ever ship twice in a month, you'll know it was important.

From the editor
"I write the letter I would have wanted to receive as a senior tester. Slow, considered, occasionally funny. Read it on a Friday afternoon, not on the subway."

Pearly Quality · founder & editor