© 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Reducing Waste in the Test Cycle Paul Rolfe Application Quality Solution Strategist

Reducing Waste in the Test Cycle Paul Rolfe – Application Quality Solution Strategist – HP Software

What I will do List some areas where waste might occur Offer some suggestions for reducing waste Ask for more suggestions from the floor Facilitate some debate Take back your ideas and views to share

What I won’t do Try to sell you anything Tell you that what you do is wrong Give you all the answers Offer any detailed technical solutions Allow any fighting

Communication What form does it take Who manages the communication What happens when no-one is there Who talks to whom −Business, Testers, Developers, Operations Is there a central reference library

Using (hidden) assets Templates Test components Shared defects Shared process Best practice

Saving time Re-Use Automation Risk-Based testing Regression Reporting

Saving Money Don’t test Only test what’s important Test the requirements first Test at the beginning of the cycle Test more

Thank You