Agile testing solution
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Hexaware Technologies emphasizes the importance of agile testing methodologies amidst challenging market conditions, highlighting their expertise in enabling organizations to adopt agile practices efficiently. Their solutions focus on early defect detection, continuous risk reduction, and quality improvements through a comprehensive global delivery model. By leveraging reusable frameworks and tools, Hexaware aims to enhance testing productivity, reduce time-to-market, and maintain high standards of quality in software development.
Agile testing solution
- 2. © Hexaware Technologies. All rights reserved. www.hexaware.com Tough market situations, budget cuts, delivery schedules, management focus, measurable quality and insufficient testing are inevitable realities of business today. Adding to the complexity is the need to constantly evolve with regards to technology, growing markets, distributed systems and IT architecture. While organizations are seeking to grow by adapting to these changes despite the tough market situation, they are also constantly looking for value in each penny they spend. One of the calculated steps to help business grow fast and stay ahead in this competitive market is adoption of agile methodologies like SCRUM, Extreme Programming (XP), Feature Driven Development (FDD), Dynamics System Development Method (DSDM ) and others. This calls for a systematic evolution in the testing world such as adoption of lightweight processes, automation to reduce time-to-market and proven approaches to migrate existing projects to Agile, supported by the global delivery model. Hexaware Technologies’ Quality Mantra The great philosopher, Aristotle, once said, “Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” We, at Hexaware Technologies, have adopted the ‘habit’ of ensuring that every product we are associated with is defect-free and, therefore, of high quality. Our experience has translated into a solid framework of the best practices from the testing industry characterized by robust strategy, process and automation accelerators, effective governance and also supplemented by our verticals domain strength. Our Quality Assurance and Testing Services (QATS) team aids customers in making their Software Development Life-Cycle (SDLC) more efficient. Need for a Comprehensive Agile Testing Solution Clients from around the world seek a solution that has an Early Defect Detection and Prevention mechanism, ensuring early and continuous business and customer validation at all stages and allowing for Continuous Risk Reduction and Quality Improvements. The ideal solution for these requirements is to adopt the right testing methodology. Agile Testing in a Distributed World Align with TPI/TMM maturity models Define / Harmonize process Paradigm shift to defect prevention Define - Refine - Optimize Translate vision to roadmap Strategize QA Plan QA optimization Align Process, Execution and Governance towards vision End-to-End Managed Services Flexible Delivery/Engagement models Lower total cost of ownership Visibility on Application Health QA Portfolio Management Strategic, Tactical & Operational SLA based Governance Strategy Process Execution Governance QATS
- 3. © Hexaware Technologies. All rights reserved. www.hexaware.com The Ideal Solution = Agile Testing + Hexaware Expertise + Global Delivery Model The success of testing in Agile lies in a nimble process framework, which reduces testing time without compromising on quality. Years of experience in using Agile has given us an extra edge not only in terms of better understanding of the process, but also the expertise to create tools and frameworks that aid and expedite the process. The snapshot below presents some of the tools and factors that form the comprehensive Hexaware solution ! The Ideal Solution Critical Success Factor Agile Readiness Assessment Requirements to Test Coverage Automation Coverage across Sprint Testing Performance Testing of Candidate Stories Integration Between Distributed Teams for a Global Delivery Model Tools / Hexaware Solutions • Agile assessment framework for transition to Agile • Hexaware’s Early Defect Detection Framework to create testable requirementsfrom user stories • Accelerators - ERP, Web, Product, Open Source, Mobile • Automation Planning and Implementation for a Time-Boxed Approach • Agile Performance Accelerators • HexEconomy • Development of nearshore centers in Saltillo, Mexico, and locations in Europe and ASEAN for similar-time zone coverage • Work performed in a staggered timeframe • Proven logistics-enabled communication model
- 4. © Hexaware Technologies. All rights reserved. www.hexaware.com Global Delivery Model: An important advantage the Hexaware solution offers is the availability of a team member regardless of time zone and place. We believe that proximity to business is a key requirement for delivery of Agile projects To meet this requirement, Hexaware Technologies has proximity centres to address the needs of its customers across North America, Europe and ASEAN. Significant investments have been made to build a near-shore facility in Saltillo, Mexico. Delivery centres are also set up in various locations with in Europe to facilitate the near-shore model for Europe. Hexaware Technologies’ Agile Testing – A Class Apart ! Every organization in this business offers Agile testing, so what sets us apart from the rest? The answer is: our comprehensive QA solutions and frameworks, which map to various phases of a Testing SDLC, and facilitate an exhaustive coverage for all elements of Quality Assurance. • Prebuilt Nimble Agile Process Assets: We have a proven framework that is a combination of reusable assets such as, performance accelerators, automation accelerators, test scenarios and such. These reusable process assets help us to efficiently analyze and introduce projects into Agile successfully, without complications. A lean process to drive tools, instead of the reverse, is the cornerstone of Agile. Years of experience has led us to the genesis of the following lightweight framework. An Agile Testing Framework Agile Test Assessment Framework Test Data and Enviroment Functional Testing Non Functional Testing Continuous Integration Testing Testable Requirements Metrics Framework Test Driven Development Agile Test Estimation Models Lightweight Testing Processes Agile Accelerators AGILE FRAMEWORK
- 5. © Hexaware Technologies. All rights reserved. www.hexaware.com • Assessment Framework to Help Organizations: Our assessment framework helps determine the maturity and readiness of organizations, in terms of the Agile usage. Depending on the organizational maturity, Hexaware Technologies can take the testing forward without complications or define the roadmap for such a transition. • Agile Accelerators to Reduce Product’s Time-To-Market: By nature, the Agile testing process ensures speedy progress. Adding to this benefit are the tools and value-added services (accelerators) offered by the Hexaware Technologies. These tools further reduce the time taken for testing, thereby shortening the cycle for the final product to reach the market. • Global Delivery Model: We offer delivery models that help clients align QA activities for an efficient and effective Agile Project delivery. Customers also benefit from our offshore, nearshore and onshore delivery models, all of which ensure stability and high quality of service and product. • Large Enough to Scale and Small Enough for Attention: At Hexaware Technologies, the customer’s priority is the company’s priority. With years of experience and integrated resources, Hexaware has the advantage of scalability. The customer could be a large multi-national or a domestic corporate, with a large- or small-scale project, Hexaware has the flexibility to deliver services accordingly We are focused on providing our customers the highest quality of service in a service delivery model where the costs of delivering to the exacting quality standards are kept at an optimum level. We have adopted two international standards as the primary guide for process definition and improvement - ISO 9001:2000 and SEI’s Capability Maturity Model (CMMI). Business Expertise
- 6. © Hexaware Technologies. All rights reserved. www.hexaware.com Agile Testing Solution Client Objectives Hexaware Solution Benefits to Business • Faster time-to-market with increase in number of sprints per release. • Three Fold increase in Test Case Creation Productivity • 65% increase in Test Coverage which contributes to meet the service level agreement of zero post production defects • Reduced cost with the ability to support Agile in a distributed model. Leading Telecommunication Service Provider in Netherlands • Provide end-to-end solutions and recommendations on transformation from waterfall based testing to Agile testing • Increase Quality • Improve time to market • Reduce Cost • Conduct Agile readiness assessment for testing • Conduct workshops on agile methodology implementation • Define Service Level Agreements & Key Performance Indicators • Conduct continuous Test Automation across portfolio to reduce time-to-market • Create Lean Agile Test Process • Effective communication and integration model in distributed set up • Create Knowledge Management & Knowledge preservation Framework • Provide strategies for effective communication model for distributed teams • Use Automated Regression Test Suite for each phase • Test optimization using MoSCoW(Must-Should-Could-Won't.) risk based method Helping Our Clients by Practicing What We Preach: Case Study Hexaware is a leading global provider of IT and BPO services. The company has achieved leadership position in domains such as Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Transportation, Logistics and HR-IT solutions. Hexaware focuses on delivering business results leveraging technology solutions and specializes in Business Intelligence & Analytics, Enterprise Applications, Independent Testing and Legacy Modernization. Hexaware has been providing business technology solutions for over 20 years and offers world class service delivery, technology leadership and skilled human capital. Safe Harbor Certain statements on this brochure concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in earnings, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which Hexaware has made strategic investments, withdrawal of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry. NA Headquarters 1095 Cranbury South River Road Suite 10, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 Main: 609-409-6950 Fax: 609-409-6910 India Headquarters 152, Sector – 3 Millennium Business Park ‘A’ Block, TTC Industrial Area Mahape, Navi Mumbai – 400 710 Tel.: +91-22-67919595 Fax: +91-22-67919500 EU Headquarters 4th Floor, Cornwall House 55-57 High Street, Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ, UK Tele: +44 (0)1753 217160 Fax: +44 (0)1753 217161 APAC Headquarters 180 Cecil Street, #09-03, Bangkok Bank Building, Singapore 069546 Tel.: +65-63253020 corporatemarketing@hexaware.com For all Hexaware office locations, visit: http://www.hexaware.com/worldwide.htm About Hexaware