Addressing Five Core Questions Surrounding Software Testing

Introduction Many executives have some very basic questions about Software Testing. These questions address the elements of quality (customer satisfaction) and money (spending the least amount of money to prevent future loss). The basic questions that executive have about Software Testing include: Why care about and spend money on testing? Why should testing be treated …

Global Test Automation Strategy: 10 Strategic Points for Executives to Remember

Introduction Global Test Automation is a strategy that integrates Manual Software Testing, Test Automation, and global resource strategies to maximize the benefits of Software Testing while minimizing the costs. For executives, there are 10 key points to remember when embarking on a strategy of Global Test Automation, which are enumerated in this article.

The Test Automation Top 5: Suggested Best Practices

This article was developed from concepts in the book Global Software Test Automation: A Discussion of Software Testing for Executives, by Hung Q. Nguyen, Michael Hacket and Brent K. Whitlock Introduction The top 5 pitfalls encountered by managers employing software Test Automation are: Uncertainty and lack of control Poor scalability and maintainability Low Test Automation …

The Outsourcing/Offshoring Top 5: Suggested Best Practices

This article was developed from concepts in the book Global Software Test Automation: Discussion of Software Testing for Executives. Introduction The top 5 pitfalls encountered by organizations outsourcing/offshoring Software Testing are: Problematic communications Insufficient or mismatched skill sets at software test organization Management issues Vendor and infrastructure problems Offshoring risks Following are 5 “best practice” …

Common Misconceptions About Software Testing

This article was developed from concepts in the book Global Software Test Automation: Discussion of Software Testing for Executives. Article Synopsis There are many misconceptions about Software Testing. This article deals with the 5 most common misconceptions about how Software Testing differs from other testing. Five Common Misconceptions Some of the most common misconceptions about …