Test Management
The role of Test Management has become synonymous with the supervision and implementation of test programmes and test strategies and managing of the resources needed to implement testing.
SQS-UK takes the definition a stage further. We believe that it is the role of Test Management to ensure that projects deliver solutions that fit the business requirement. Test Managers from SQS-UK take an active role in risk definition, develop Test Strategies, define Quality Programmes and integrate into the total IT development project.
Key objectives of Test Management include:
- Test Organisation - the set up of a structure that defines roles and responsibilities. This will also include Test Plans, resource schedules and training requirements
- Test Planning and Specification - requirement definition and design specifications are considered and test plans designed. The required outcome of each test is defined at this stage
- Unit, Integration and System Testing - configuration items are verified. Test Environments are configured and test data and results stored for re-use
- Test Monitoring and Assessment - metrics are gathered and reported using a dashboard to management. Defect logs and resolution reporting systems are implemented
- Quality Improvement - liase with development and management teams and instigate process improvement programmes
The aim is to create a central point of control, accessible to all members of the testing team, development team and management that provides a clear foundation for all the testing process, reporting, quality management and process improvement.
