Fixing QA is about rebuilding trust. Most QA failures stem from misalignment between people, processes, and tools, not the tools themselves. Start by diagnosing where confidence breaks down. Focus on predictability before perfection. Stabilize your tests and create a confidence baseline. Small, reliable wins build momentum faster than massive overhauls. Communication is your strongest QA tool. Teams recover faster when they share progress, celebrate small wins, and align stakeholders on risks. Culture repair beats code repair. Real QA recovery happens when developers, testers, and leaders share ownership of quality, turning “QA failed” into “our signal needs work.”