Any leader is as good as the team. A Test Manager should hire teams which have the right blend of skills and keep them updated as requirements of skills change over with time. The teams should be given training on new skills and opportunities to grow to improve their performance and to retain the team. [Read more…] about How to assess, manage & develop skills in testers as a Test Manager?
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How to manage software testing tool lifecycle and tool metrics?
Any software has a fixed lifetime during which is it useful to the user. A software testing tool goes through a lifecycle from the time it is acquired to the time it is retired.
The Test Manager needs to ensure that the software tool is managed well during its lifecycle such that it available to the testing team and can be used efficiently when required. [Read more…] about How to manage software testing tool lifecycle and tool metrics?
What are the parameters for selecting a testing tool?
Investments done in testing tools usually extends over many repetitions of the same project and may be useful to many other projects too. So the Test Manager needs to look at test tool investment from multiple perspectives when selecting a tool. [Read more…] about What are the parameters for selecting a testing tool?
What is Testing Tool ROI? One time/Recurring Costs & Risks related to tools?
There are several aspects that a Test Manager has to consider before a testing tool can be selected for purchase and deployment. A Test Manager /QA Manager is responsible for ensuring that all testing tools meet these criteria:
- Enhance value of work done by testing team
- Give positive Return On Investment (ROI)
- Have real and prolonged benefit
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How to select a testing tool? Open Source, Vendor Tools & Custom Development
Investing in software testing tools is a significant decision for many organizations. The Test Manager may be called upon to drive the selection / recommend a tool to be used. Selection of a testing tool should be done after due process, considering the long term strategy of the organization, total cost of ownership (TCO), risks and several other parameters, apart from meeting the functional requirements. [Read more…] about How to select a testing tool? Open Source, Vendor Tools & Custom Development