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6 Steps to AchievingTest Management Nirvana in 2012
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Today’s Presenters
William AndersonGo2Group
Alan TrefzgerXBOSoft
The 6 StepsAssessConfigureDeploy Re-AssessTweakContinue
Step 1: AssessXBOSoft offers two kinds of Assessments, depending on your company needs:
QPA: Quality Process Assessment
TPI: Test Process Improvement
Step 1: Assess (QPA)Based on XBO’s Quality Lifecycle view
Step 1: Assess (QPA)The QPA Process
Step 1: Assess (QPA)QPA Deliverables
Quality Audit: Customer Audit, Employee Audit, Quality Workshop
Quality Process Assessment Findings: Executive Workshop of Initial Quality Findings; Problems, Root Causes are assessed combined with initial recommendations
Step 1: Assess (QPA)QPA Deliverables (Cont’d)
Quality Process Improvement Plan and ReportWorkshop with Presentation of Plan
Written Report including a Road Map, Improvement Plan and Employee Assessment
Step 1: Assess (TPI)TPI: Test Process Improvement
16 Key Areas: The basis for improving the test process!
Each Key Area has 8-11 Checkpoints
Checkpoints, determined by interviews, measure the maturity level of each Key Area in an objective way
Step 1: Assess (TPI)TPI: Test Process Improvement (Cont’d)
Depending on how many Checkpoints are fulfilled, a maturity level is assessed
Initial: Ad hoc activitiesControlled: Doing the right thingsEfficient: Doing things the right wayOptimized: Adapting to ever-changing circumstances
Step 1: Assess (QPA)TPI Maturity Matrix
Step 2: ConfigureGo2Group JaM Plugin
JIRA <-> HP QC / ALM
“Connector” of systems, ideas, people
Synchronizes QC Test Cases, Defects, Requirements to JIRA
Attachments and Comments are synced, too!
Step 2: ConfigureIntegrated Workflows
Step 2: ConfigureField Mapping
Step 3: DeployDo-It-Yourself, Expert Support
Runs in the backgroundSyncs on Your schedule!
Flexible based on different environments
Supports latest versions of QC / ALM / JIRA
Step 3: DeploySeamless Integration
Step 4: Re-AssessQPA: Can be quickly re-implemented
Customer Audit, Employee Audit, Quality Workshop
TPICheckpoints which were not passed in the first assessment can be quickly assessed to evaluate how much progress has been made
Step 5: TweakEnsure You Are Functioning At Full Speed!
Training: Admin, usage, etc.
Support: Follow-on support (additional training, configuration review, or assessing future needs)
Performance Tuning: Led by Go2Group to ensure syncing at the required performance level
Step 6: ContinueQPA
A customer audit should happen at a minimum of once a year!
TPIContinuous, incremental improvement is the goal
As checkpoints are passed, the next phase begins
Q&A
You Have Questions?We Have Answers!
Contact Us!
William AndersonGo2Group
Alan TrefzgerXBOSoft
Thank You!
Go2Group JaM Plugin WebinarTuesday, February 29 @ 10AM ET
Mobile Test & You WebinarTuesday March 20 @ 11AM ET
