Testing strategy

Refocus your view of testing

Building quality software means bringing QA processes into the entire project, right from the start, rather than trying to test the bugs out after the code is built. But getting testing right is important not only to achieve a high quality result, but because it makes the entire development process more productive.

ThoughtWorks Test strategy specialists help IT organizations get full value from testing. We plan and implement measurable improvements tailored to your specific software delivery capabilities and priorities, using advanced testing processes and tools. We help improve the effectiveness of testing, and realign the function to be a fully integrated part of the software development process.

Repositioning testing at the heart of your software development approach builds in quality and creates value by:

• Aligning testing priorities with business goals
• Testing business process, not just the code, at every step
• Detecting problems early, lowering risk and giving the business more options for resolution
• Defining test cases before coding, when they help prevent errors rather than just detecting them
• Making better business decisions possible by test feedback during development itself, when the cost of change is lower, and the code is most adaptable
• Radically reducing post-development testing time and costs, bringing the entire project to market sooner.

A tailored approach, with a long-term commitment

We work with you, flexibly, to implement changes. We can lead and staff the entire change process, or act as coaches to your people. Different approaches suit individual clients and so the right mix for you may include training, coaching, co-sourcing, automation and tools introduction, presentations or a combination of these.

Our aim is not to merely bring in tools, teach a few classes and call it a day. We aim to broadly and sustainably embed the new approach, working with pilot teams and projects. We bring the focus to building quality into the application, and create an understanding that testing is everyone’s responsibility, leaving you with a culture of continuous improvement.

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