"do testers thrive at night?" - a presentation to an audience from the IT testing industry - clients and suppliers - on 19th September 2007

1. do testers really thrive at night? Alan Mather QBIT Test Expo 19.09.2007 www.diverdiver.com/egovblog.html To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan and … not quite enough time

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4. 1. our architecture is robust

5. 2. we won’t be working Christmas again trust me

6. 3. we will be innovative no, trust me!

7. 4. we have a highly skilled “can do” team Tester Programme Director Project Manager Account Manager’s Lackey Ops Manager Account Manager Health and Safety HR Service Manager Test Manager Commercial Director

8. 5. the customer has clear requirements Special To Hint Urgent circumstance or door is take placed out to break down for hour, please draw apart this to revolve the red solution to lock the pole

9. the inevitable reality the design team’s plan the test team’s plan Programme Starts Design Starts Build Starts Testing Starts Deliver On-Time Deliver Early Testing Starts Test Planning Expectation Gap test plan? we need one of those?

11. or worse … resort to … drive by testing got to deliver

12. so what are we going to do about it? help! I’m just the customer

13. build for the long term Today’s sexiest technology is tomorrow’s legacy (if it even works)

14. no more accidental testers appoint a C.T.O

15. use established teams

16. save (all) environments … go forth and replicate get the basics right …

18. know your risks do you know what you’re getting into? leaping is part of testing

19. know what you (all) want = + success depends on it