Risk Management

When it comes to software development and the maintenance of business software, the process of testing and validating is of the utmost importance and, to that end, test management, which organises and lays out the process of the testing efforts, is imperative to success.

So what is test management? In short, it is the oversight of the testing process, the design for the entire testing practice, and the means by which testers report and relate information obtained from the tests. Without quality testing management, any assessment you do on your software will be inefficient. Overall, testing management plans, develops, overseas, and assesses individual tests done on software, helping developers to best understand what works, what doesn’t, and how users will utilize and connect with the product. This information is controlled and inputted with specialised programming, or even good old fashioned spread sheets, to give your company the best overview of where the software stands and in what direction development needs to head.

Test management is a lot like human resources in a sense: with a primary goal of coordinating between various individuals, teams, and even types of information, the company you choose to handle your project’s test management will have one of the single biggest impacts on the overall development and execution of your software. In the end, it all comes down to how much information is reported and how it is actually presented, and the ability to find this balance is something only a few test management providers excel in. With too little information, the people involved in the software won’t understand what issues are hindering the product, while too much information overshadows the key, most important points, ultimately reducing the effectiveness of the entire process.

With Dream Consulting, you’re guaranteed the expertise and finesse necessary to streamline your software testing and ensure that you receive the information you need to make your product and company the best that it can be. For more information on test management, call us for a consultation.