DEVELOPMENT CYCLES

Testing Strategies for Disfunctional Software Organisations

When developing software, testing plays an important role for successful results. This article will highlight correct testing methods and how incorrect preparation can lead to buggy software.

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July 16, 2003

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Most organizations incorrectly attribute their testing woes to not being able to find the right testing personnel; but in reality, they fail at testing because of their approach. Good test practice involves planning early, striking a good balance between unit testing and system testing, making a strong, organization-wide commitment to quality, and establishing a framework that helps automate testing and provides greater visibility to senior management. Bringing in a QA architect early is probably the best investment a development team can make.

This approach to testing can greatly reduce testing costs and improve both developer/tester productivity as well as the overall application architecture. Indirectly, it improves the maintainability and reusability of the source code and helps you find defects early in the development cycle. It really helps every facet of your development process.

Note: If you have other successful test strategies that you'd like to share, I'd be interested in hearing about them. You can reach me at rajk@lycos.com.

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Originally written by Raj Kesarapalli.
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