By: Derk-Jan de Grood, Collis

Date: 3rd Test Management Summit 2009, London

Result-driven testingBusiness alignment in order to show our added value

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Aim of this session?

Introduce result-driven testing Explain why I think it has relevance Learn from each other how we can

implement it

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Rational maturity

Maturity

Information

Low

High

Rational Emotional

Know

ledge Exp

erie

nce

Maturity

Test policy Test strategy Test plan Test design Techniques Test scenario’s Intake reports Entry criteria Audit reports Etc..

Where do we go from here ?

Where do we go from here ?

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Mind-set business manager

New MarketsTurn overMarket shareIncreasing efficiency Legal obligation Politics

New MarketsTurn overMarket shareIncreasing efficiency Legal obligation Politics

IT-Project !!

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Result driven testing

• Know and understand the anticipated result.

• Carry out only those activities that contribute to the intended result, or give insight to the measurement in which this result has been achieved.

• Inform stakeholders on time with coherent information.

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Success factor

Not the method, but the way the method is applied, determines the success of the project

How to ensure that the method is applied in an effective manner?

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Test principles

Test process

Result

Review

(intake Test base)

Test design

Setting up environment

Test execution

Release advice

Test plan & strategy

Wish Requirements

Design Coding

Testing Deployment

The number of tester using a waterfall model is the same as the number using agile, with the V-model the most popular. [EuroSTAR survey 2007]

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Test Risk Analysis

1D TRA

Test

Report

Result

2D TRA

A good testing story helps selling both the Exploratory testing as the traditional tester to bridge towards stakeholders.

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For the benefit of your boss

I Know

- the system is ‘fit for purpose‘

- what issues remain unresolved

- that these will be dealt with adequately

• Take away uncertainties• Ensure trust in technology

• Take away uncertainties• Ensure trust in technology

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For your own benefit

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Summary

Maturity

Information

Low

High

Rational Emotional

Know

ledge

Exp

erie

nce

Maturity

For maximum added value combine: Result driven attitude Test experience & knowledge Test method