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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 | P3 SQA.GEN.P3 Proficient | P2 SQA.GEN.P2 Intermediate | P1 SQA.GEN.P1 Entry | P3 QUAL3.GEN.P3 Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional | P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional |
| Function | Supplier Quality Assurance | Supplier Quality Assurance | Supplier Quality Assurance | Quality Control |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 3–5 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–5 |
| Scope | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Defined deliverables / small features | Own tasks within a defined component | Features or a sub-system end-to-end |
| Autonomy | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | General supervision; reviewed at milestones | Close supervision; work reviewed frequently | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard |
| Impact | Project / team outcomes | Own and immediate-team deliverables | Own deliverables | Project / team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Routine technical choices within guidance | Few independent decisions; escalates the rest | Owns implementation decisions for own scope |