Testing application software is generally regarded as a “necessary evil” by many business clients. Modern business operations demand high quality software. Unfortunately, testing it is often expensive, time consuming, resource intensive, and disruptive to the business. This workshop addresses these problems by focusing on the testing techniques that most often involve and benefit business clients. In addition, it explores the emerging role of the Business Analyst as a testing facilitator to their business partners and their IT counterparts. This workshop blends practical theory and proven methods with leading-edge Agile collaborative practices.

The workshop begins with a look at current testing challenges and industry trends. The business case for testing is positioned within an overall software Quality Assurance program. The workshop provides a detailed checklist for developing a test strategy. The strategy includes: sizing the testing effort, environmental preparations, documentation needs, control procedures, and concludes with the creation of a good test plan. Key components of a testable Requirements Specification are defined. This is followed with an in-depth description of how to “scrub” a specification for natural language ambiguities.

The workshop examines all major testing events associated with software packages and custom developed software. It emphasizes the Black Box and Usability Testing methods commonly employed to validate the functional, online, and net-based components of a business application. The workshop concludes with a practical application of Six Sigma techniques to post-test and fine tune existing business applications. Short, focused exercises give participants the opportunity to practice these important testing techniques. Overall, the workshop stresses business client involvement, good planning, practical methods, and crisp execution as the cornerstones to a solid testing process.

AT THIS WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

• Describe the key activities involved in creating a good Test Strategy and Test Plan.
• List and explain the key elements of a Testable Requirements Specification.
• Perform an Ambiguity Review (i.e., Requirements Scrubbing)
• Design Functional (Black Box) Test Cases.
• List and describe the testing events associated with Software Package acquisitions.
• Explain essential aspects of conducting application usability testing.
• Use Six Sigma techniques to fine tune (i.e., post-test) a business application.
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