From Audit to Built-in Quality Assurance for Software Companies
Purpose
The ASQC is a rapid, process-oriented diagnosis that assesses WCAG/EAA compliance in your Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
We identify the critical gaps in your Design, Development and QA processes that lead to non-compliant software and unnecessary repair costs.
1. Focus areas: The four SDLC pillars
The analysis focuses on the operational and cultural aspects that determine the quality of your code, and not on the code of a single website.
It reveals the systemic patterns that repeatedly generate accessibility risks across teams and releases.
| Pillar | Analyses | The Big Risk |
|---|---|---|
| I. Process integration | The presence and effectiveness of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that embed accessibility in the Definition of Done and the product roadmap. | Efficiency & Costs: No ‘shift-left’; expensive remediation at the end of the sprint. |
| II. Design & Pre-Coding | The integration of WCAG/EAA requirements into the Design System, UX guidelines and the presence of accessibility checklists for designers. | Project delay: Design flaws that aren’t discovered until the development phase. |
| III. Development Culture | The adoption of best practices (ARIA, semantics) by the development team. The use of automated accessibility tools in the build pipeline. | Technical Debt: Non-compliant code that slips through the CI/CD pipeline and creates contractual risk. |
| IV. Knowledge & Testing | The presence of Inclusive Testing Procedures at QA and the level of accessibility expertise within the organization (Champions). | Quality risk: Insufficient internal knowledge to provide the contractually required EAA guarantees. |
2. Our Supply: Operational Output
The ASQC results in a practical, implementation-focused report that your teams can use immediately to improve their processes.
It turns accessibility from an isolated task into a predictable, repeatable operational capability.
A. The Shift-Left Mismatch Matrix
A visual overview that confronts the AS-IS (where the errors are now discovered) with the TO-BE (where the errors must be prevented).
This quantifies the inefficiencies in your current SDLC.
B. The Operational Improvement Plan (implementation playbook)
A clear, step-by-step roadmap to close the identified gaps and set up your Accessible SDLC.
This includes:
- The necessary SOPs for Design, Development and QA.
- The implementation steps for the Accessibility Playbook.
C. The Business Case for Implementation
A substantiated estimate of the cost savings of shift-left and the increase in competitiveness by offering customers a guaranteed EAA-compliant product.
3. Practical details
Outlining the operational requirements for delivering the ASQC quickly and efficiently.
It clarifies timelines, the input needed from your teams, and how the results feed directly into the next phase of your accessibility implementation.
| Aspect | Specification |
|---|---|
| Turnaround time | Typically 1 to 2 working days (fast and process-oriented). |
| Input Required | Review van uw Design System documentatie, QA-protocollen, Definition of Done en interviews met de Lead Designer, QA Manager en Development Lead. |
| Next Step | The ASQC will lead directly to the assignment for the Implementation of the Accessibility Playbook and the Champions Program (the long-term assignment). |
Ready to regain control of your EAA risks?
Contact Allxs for an intake interview about the Accessible SDLC QuickScan.
Contact me through my LinkedIn page, or e-mail, and I will help you take the first decisive step toward sustainable compliance.
