Testing for business benefits
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The document emphasizes the importance of aligning software testing with business needs to improve project outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction. It discusses techniques for effective communication and understanding of project requirements to ensure timely delivery of error-free software. It also highlights the impact of fear and mismanagement on project success, advocating for early feedback and a focus on testing critical areas.
Testing for business benefits
- 1. Testing For Business Benefits Asim R. Kazmi Software QA Manager/Architect Etilize Pvt. Ltd
- 2. Areas to be covered today Add Value to work Perception of testing Test Reporting Project Experience Reasons of failure Identify the business benefit Share the story How to be beneficial
- 3. Word of Thanks Derk-Jan de Grood for providing the insights on the idea. Google for great pictures!
- 4. Purpose Convince that business alignment is crucial for a successful testing team Suggest Techniques to help understand and communicate with stakeholders Help in increasing added value
- 6. Value Lies in... Shorter Time to Market Error Free Software Conform to customer requirements Compliant to Standards And....
- 8. Its All About Perception Business Management thinks... Software Testing Delivers, Too Little, Too Late, And Costs a fortune!
- 9. Reason Business Testing Expectations Output
- 10. Why The gap? Test Policies Test Strategies Test Plans Test Design Techniques Test Scenarios Bug Reports Audit Reports etc.
- 20. FEAR most often is the major Contributor to a Project failure
- 21. Consequences of fear... Manipulating Results Micro-Management Ignoring Risks Transferring Fear Exaggerating Risks Ostrich behavior Hiding actual Problems
- 22. FEAR blocks Improvements and Adequate Project Management
- 23. Business Benefit Understand the driving force of business What is that stakeholders want? Act Accordingly
- 25. Identify the Personal needs
- 27. Get a Grip Know everything about the project Know what impacts decisions will make Influence on team Make a commitment
- 28. Define a compelling Test Strategy
- 30. Test Strategy Address Fears Worries Uncertainities Challenges Success factors End Goal
- 31. Design for traceability Every test case should trace back to a requirement Ensure all important requirements are amply covered with test cases Plan early what can be automated and what remains manual
- 32. Identify customer pain points and make sure they are addressed with ample time and resources at hand. Go for early feedback from customer to ensure changing requirements do not affect the project delivery. Don’t be imprecise. Work on the feedback
- 33. Plan for the unexpected
- 34. Share the success, celebrate the trivial
- 37. How to make Business Happy? Make them understand what you do for their success Show your efficiency Define the right test strategy Test the important areas first Find the right bugs Share the Successful Test Story
- 39. Wrap up the discussion
- 42. Thanks for Coming and Listening in to my Talk! For questions/Queries/Suggestions, I can be reached at: kazmiasim@gmail.com