I would like to ask a very important question to you all that although every testing team follows their own set of processes. Is it possible to create a universal process that every tester must use to achieve best results?

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No, it is impossible to create a universal process that can be followed by every tester in order to achieve best results. No, one can create a set of processes to be followed in their project based on the type of application; projects needs etc and make it generalize so that if other team working on same line wants to reuse the processes they can do so. There is no way to universalize testing process as it is done to test different features and applications, which cannot be same in its behavior. Unique test plans are required to execute any application. Testing grows with the project so no pre-defined structure can be possible to test the future application. Testing will go with the new requirements documents proposed time to time for enhancing the features of the project.

Our QA processes and methodology are strongly built on:

A well defined test strategy and plan, to provide rigorous and structured testing, Transparent and periodic communication with all the stakeholders, Strong industry domain focus. QA is an indispensible part of SDLC and ensure the quality of the product being produced and even after it is produced. It does not monitor just the products but the process as well. Process assurance includes the approval of plans, procedures, analysis and standards as well while the product assurance makes sure the improved quality of the product on every phase of life cycle right from requirement, design, coding and test planning with the sole objective of identifying and removing every possible defect in the product and hence make it the best quality product.

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Is a test strategy really becoming an obsolete artifact?

Is a test strategy really becoming an obsolete artifact?

Until a few years ago, I vividly remember a separate phase in the software test life cycle that used to be dedicated to the development of a master test plan or the so called holy test strategy which served as the guiding document outlining the software testing process specific to the product under test. It was usually drafted by the test director or the test manager and was representative of the test team’s intelligence in helping them making the product sign off call. Such was the importance of this document; it also served as a reusable artifact often carried across releases, products and teams. Given the relative stability in the development environment such cross sharing and reusability were feasible.   

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QA process is not fixed; it may vary according to project need.

QA process is not fixed; it may vary according to project need.

We cater to domains such as E-learning, Publishing, Web 2.0, Rich media and Desktop application software. With our innovative QA process and testing approach we help build our partners bug free Products and Applications while providing a new perspective to their product development efforts.

One of our core test process frameworks is Qualitometer^TM, an IP that we built to objectively measure quality and provide our clients valuable insights into the over product health and test progress. Metrics that we leverage here cover Product Requirements Traceability, Test Progress and Defect Management.

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 http://www.qainfotech.com/innovation_TestProcessesMethodology.html

QA Process at QA InfoTech

Software Testing is a discipline that holds a critical responsibility of ensuring a product’s quality in truly delivering value and meeting the expectations of the end user. Quality can easily become a very subjective element to deal with. It takes a lot of experience, forethought and customization to build objectivity into every test effort. Our test methodology ranges all the way from Quality Consulting to Quality Sustenance, which gives you the flexibility to pick the entire suite of services or just a specific service to meet your current quality needs.

Our testing and QA processes and methodology are strongly built on:

• A well defined test strategy and plan, to provide rigorous and structured testing
• Transparent and periodic communication with all the stakeholders
• Strong industry domain focus
• Strict use of metrics and in house frameworks to accurately measure and improve quality

One of our core test process frameworks is Qualitometer^TM, an IP that we built to objectively measure quality and provide our clients valuable insights into the over product health and test progress. Metrics that we leverage here cover Product Requirements Traceability, Test Progress and Defect Management. The core metrics from these categories along with a customized set that we decide in discussion with you, based on your product, its stage in the product life cycle, past performance etc. go a long way in establishing Qualitometer^TM as a true value addition and not a process overhead.

We have also been closely looking at providing Service Level Agreements for our clients, built off of our core test of metrics, which help our clients perceive the level of service to expect from us and also the quality of their product, when you entrust us your product’s testing efforts.

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