Introduction

1. Introduction Amadori Courses: Delivering an Effective Test Process

2. Why are You Here ? • This course will not teach you how to test • It will not turn you into PERFECT testers • It will not make you Taller • Or Slimmer • Or Younger • It will simply show you how to create and deliver an EFFECTIVE Test Process Amadori Courses: Delivering an Effective Test Process

3. What is an Effective Test Process? • An EFFECTIVE Test Process is one which • Derives maximum benefit from the time and resources available for testing • Provide accurate and timely information about the quality of the software under test • Allows stakeholders to make an INFORMED decision as to whether a release is ready for GO-LIVE Amadori Courses: Delivering an Effective Test Process

4. Intended Audience • This course is not just for testers however • It should also benefit • Project Managers • Business Analysts • Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) • Developers • Or anyone who could benefit from a better understanding of exactly what it is that test do Amadori Courses: Delivering an Effective Test Process

5. Approach • Over the next 2 days we are going to work together and • Agree what makes an Effective Test Process • Explore ways of building and maintaining such a process • Put some of these techniques and approaches into practice Amadori Courses: Delivering an Effective Test Process

6. High Level Overview • Day 1 – Preparing to Deliver • Test Planning & Design • Requirements • Test Scripts • Linking Tests to requirements and vice versa • Day 2 – Delivering on your Promises • Test Execution and Effective Reporting • Executing tests • Managing Defects • Effective Reports and Metrics • Going Live

7. House Keeping • Questions? Amadori Courses: Delivering an Effective Test Process