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EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2013 presentation on Testing in a Challenging Environment by Rajesh Mathur. See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
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Rajesh Mathur, Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong
Testing in a Challenging Environment
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Challenges faced and handled by testing on a large Programme of work
People
Process
Technology
New Technology
New Domain
Regulatory concerns
Limited or no History
High Stakes
Expensive Test Environment
SDLC process
Requirements
Project Planning
Defect management
Resource Management
Quality Management
Vendor Management
Contractual Agreements
Test Estimation & Negotiations
High Attrition
Lack of skilled testers
Coordination issues among teams
‘Those testers’ issues
‘Anyone can test’ Syndrome
‘Test Completely’ Syndrome
‘Testing is expensive’ issues
Distrust among team members
Politics, Politics & Politics
Testing awareness Workshops Workshops to understand Designs & Architecture‘Find the middle ground’ discussionsUsing Context-Driven ApproachCollaborative workshopsContract reviews by AllGetting external HelpMilestones/Gating processCan we go Agile?Can we Automate?Left Shift Approach
