Programme testing:
On many programmes and large projects,
testing will take up a significant portion of the budget. But it will
receive less management attention than an activity of this size
warrants. At Acutest, we help programme and project managers http://www.acutest.co.uk/cgi-bin/acutest/index.pl?id=testing_strategy - define what they want to achieve from testing ; http://www.acutest.co.uk/cgi-bin/acutest/index.pl?id=testing_benefits - deliver the testing benefits and http://www.acutest.co.uk/cgi-bin/acutest/index.pl?id=testing_roi - maximise the return on the resources used .
And
testing is not just about reducing risk - it is also about increasing
control. By aligning the testing objectives with the business
objectives and by increasing the effectiveness of testing both can be
delivered.
For example:
- including testing expertise in
the contractual definitions for the system or service and the
acceptance processes can significantly reduce the delivery risks
- providing
objective and accurate information on risks, issues and milestones
throughout the project lifecycle can significantly increase control.
And
this clarity enables managers to make informed and timely choices as
the project proceeds. Effective testing services improve the outcome
and the journey to create it.
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