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Result-driven testing
Business alignment in order to show
our added value
By:
Derk-Jan de Grood, Collis
Date:
3rd Test Management Summit 2009, London
Aim of this session?
 Introduce result-driven testing
 Explain why I think it has relevance
 Learn from each other how we can
implement it
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Rational maturity
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Test policy
Test strategy
Test plan
Test design Techniques
Test scenario’s
Intake reports
Entry criteria
Audit reports
Etc..
High
Rational
Maturity
Information
Low
Emotional
Maturity
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Mind-set business manager
New Markets
Turn over
Market share
Increasing efficiency
Legal obligation
Politics
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Result driven testing
• Know and understand the anticipated result.
• Carry out only those activities that contribute
to the intended result, or give insight to the
measurement in which this result has been
achieved.
• Inform stakeholders on time with coherent
information.
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Success factor
 Not the method, but the way the method is
applied, determines the success of the project
 How to ensure that the method is applied in
an effective manner?
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Test principles
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Test process
Wish
Result
Requiremen
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Test plan
& strategy
Design
Codin
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Review
Test design
(intake
Test base)
Setting up
environment
Testing
Test
execution
Deployme
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Release
advice
The number of tester using a waterfall model is the same as the
number using agile, with the V-model the most popular. [EuroSTAR
survey 2007]
Test Risk Analysis
Result
Report
A good testing story
helps selling both the
Exploratory testing as
the traditional tester to
bridge towards
stakeholders.
1D TRA
2D TRA
Test
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For the benefit of your boss
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For your own benefit
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Summary
High
Rational
Maturity
Information
Low
For maximum added value
combine:
 Result driven attitude
 Test experience & knowledge
 Test method
Emotional
Maturity
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