ORIGINAL QA STUDY
FUNCTIONAL & EXPLORATORY TESTING
QUALITY ENGINEERING, WEBSITES & AI
Professional software testing. Without a full-time hire.
Independent quality engineering for startups, software teams and businesses building their own applications. Get senior expertise for a focused engagement, a scoped audit or ongoing support—without committing to a full-time specialist.
ILLUSTRATIVE QA RELEASE REVIEW
INDEPENDENT QUALITY ENGINEERINGILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE · NOT CLIENT DATA
PROCHAT QA / RELEASE REVIEWKnow what’s ready.
01 — REVIEW OVERVIEWKnow what’s ready.
Know what needs work.
A clear view of important journeys, integrations, evidence and practical next steps.
CRITICAL USER JOURNEYSAREAS TO REVIEW
01Sign in and get startedExplore the path a new user takesJourney
02Complete a key taskCheck expected behavior and feedbackFlow
03Recover from an errorLook for a useful, safe next stepEdge case
INTEGRATION CHECKSCONNECTED SYSTEMS
Application→API→Data
Follow information across system boundaries.FINDINGS AND RISKSEvidence first.
Priorities next.Capture what happened, why it matters, and what to do.
Priorities next.Capture what happened, why it matters, and what to do.
Original illustrative review format. No client data, test results, or guarantees are shown.
Experience at
Building software is one thing.
Knowing it works is another.
Your team knows the product. An independent quality engineer brings a different perspective—testing important user journeys, examining integrations and finding the risks that are easy to overlook. ProChat turns those findings into clear priorities and better-informed release decisions.
INDEPENDENT TESTING, CLEAR EVIDENCE
See quality from every angle.
Original illustrative QA diagrams. They show review perspectives, not completed client work or test results.
PRACTICAL, SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEERINGThe expertise you need.
The expertise you need.
At the stage you need it.
Start with a four-hour engagement, request a scoped audit, or discuss ongoing support.
REAL-WORLD USER FLOWS
Exploratory testing
Find confusing journeys and unexpected behavior before customers do.
CONNECTED SYSTEMS
Regression and integration
Check important functionality and the systems it depends on.
SERVICES AND RESULTS
API and data validation
Validate responses, data handling, and connected services.
REPEATABLE CHECKS
Test automation
Automate stable, repeatable checks where they add value.
RISK AND READINESS
QA audits and release readiness
Get an independent view of risks, findings, and next steps.
HUMAN REVIEW, AI-ASSISTED APPS
AI-assisted software reviews
Bring experienced testing judgment to applications built with AI.
THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND PROCHAT12+ years of testing.
12+ years of testing.
Still hands-on.
ProChat is founded and led by Steve Westhoek, a quality engineering professional with experience across banking, energy, insurance and the public sector. Steve combines test strategy, hands-on testing and release validation with modern development, automation and cloud delivery. You work directly with an experienced professional who understands software, communicates clearly and focuses on the risks that matter.
- Test strategy and risk-based testing
- Playwright, Selenium, APIs and automation
- CI/CD, cloud and AI-assisted engineering
TOOLS I WORK WITHPlaywright · Selenium · TypeScript · Next.js · Docker · GitHub Actions
Work with ProChatRELEASE REVIEWEXAMPLE FORMAT
OBSERVATION 01Make the next decision with evidence.A sample of how findings can be organized for a clear next action.
01What happenedObserved behavior and reproduction stepsHIGH
02Why it mattersExpected behavior and user impactMEDIUM
03What to do nextA practical option for the release teamREADY
Illustrative report structure, not a client result.
ALSO FROM PROCHATA professional website.
A professional website.
Without the technical hassle.
ProChat also designs, builds and manages premium websites for service businesses and independent professionals. We take care of design, hosting and maintenance, so you can focus on your own work. You’ll see a real homepage before deciding to proceed with the full website.
Review a real homepage before deciding to proceed.
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Professional responsive pages, with hosting taken care of.
↗Maintenance, updates and direct support as your needs change.
↗Custom integrations and practical AI workflow automation are available by quotation.
Practical release-readiness tools.
A future QA toolkit for AI builders. Not available to buy or download yet.
COMING SOONUseful tools, shared in the open.
Explore Evermind, Nevermind and Mastermind, free projects from ProChat.
Explore free projectsBetter software starts
with a conversation.
Need an experienced tester for a few hours, an independent quality audit or support for an upcoming release? Tell us what you’re building and where you need help.