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Side-by-side leveling, scope, and market pay. Add up to four via ?keys=SWE.GEN.P5,SWE.GEN.P6.

vs
P2
SQA.GEN.P2
Intermediate
P1
SQA.GEN.P1
Entry
P3
SQA.GEN.P3
Proficient
P2
QUAL3.GEN.P2
Intermediate
Market pay
LevelP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing Professional
FunctionSupplier Quality AssuranceSupplier Quality AssuranceSupplier Quality AssuranceQuality Control
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years1–30–23–51–3
ScopeDefined deliverables / small featuresOwn tasks within a defined componentFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endDefined deliverables / small features
AutonomyGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestones
ImpactOwn and immediate-team deliverablesOwn deliverablesProject / team outcomesOwn and immediate-team deliverables
Decision rightsRoutine technical choices within guidanceFew independent decisions; escalates the restOwns implementation decisions for own scopeRoutine technical choices within guidance