Analytical Thinking and Approach

I love solving problems. In fact, I like to consider myself to be a natural problem solver. It’s just how my brain works; I see an issue and instantly my mind switches into problem solving mode. And in IT, there are always problems to be solved.

Why Is Functional Testing Important?

So, let’s get this blog post rolling with a nice sterile quote from the internet to outline the what:

‘Functional Testing is defined as a type of testing which verifies that each function of the software application operates in conformance with the requirement specification. This testing mainly involves black box testing and it is not concerned about the source code of the application.’

Understanding the Impact of QA Risks on DX Initiatives

I often find many of the high-level risks have repeated themselves on the projects I’ve worked on. However, the risk profile, risk appetite, detail of the risk, how it gets managed, mitigated and controlled varies massively.

What is Governance?

For the purpose of this blog post, governance is considered as the mechanism of control within an organisation or team. When done right, it should accurately represent the business, it’s people, it’s attitude to risk and the regulatory environment in which it operates.

How to Manage Stakeholder Expectations 

It’s possible to keep your stakeholders happy, even if quality is not great, simply by managing their expectations from start to finish.

If I had to summarise this post in a few words, I’d say something like this:

1. Agree what the quality expectations are
2. Figure out what to do to make sure they are met
3. Agree how to measure whether they have been met
4. If not, let the right people know and recommend some ways to improve quality and fix the problem

Unpacking My UAT Guide

For a number of years, I was responsible for converting a large number of, mostly manual, processes into an automated ticket logging system for a major UK company. Many of these processes passed through a number of teams on their road to completion, and they ranged from routine tasks like creating a new user account to the more complex process of getting new software approved for purchase and installation.

The Essential Guide to Finding the Right DX Supplier

If your organisation is embarking on a digital transformation project, then you’ll need to consider the prospect of working with suppliers to help ease the journey. Digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into every areas of a business, significantly changing how your company operates and delivers value to customers.

A Beginner's Guide to Regression Testing

OK, so I’ve decided to write something about regression testing, what it is, what it does, why and how do we do it. So as the song goes, “Let’s start at the very beginning”.

Digital Transformation Team Structure

Building a high performing team is never an easy undertaking. Building the test team for a digital transformation project is no different.

As with any project, when it comes to creating the test team, we need to start by considering the project and business needs. Depending on the project timing, it makes it easier if the test strategy has done this and is completed before the test team is built.

Phases of the Software Development Life Cycle

You’re probably familiar, to one extent or another, with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You may not, however, be familiar with the SDDC approach to software development. Although, I can almost bet that every person reading this blog has either used it or has purchased software from someone who does.