This document discusses software testing for startups. It notes that startups focus on big impacts, passion, and challenges over quality. Startups get most testing work through networking and some through websites. The most common types of testing are manual testing, usability testing, and process/training. Startups test applications rapidly with limited resources and documentation using techniques like context-driven and open source tools. While startups are not focused on quality, the document argues it is essential for success and provides information on grants and upcoming meetups to educate startups on software testing.

1. Startups and Software Testing
http://www.testingtimes.ie

2. Analysis + Technology = Destiny
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3. Why Startups
• Big Impact
• Passion
• Challenge
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4. Getting the Work
Network, 60%
Web, 40%
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5. Types Breakdown
Work of Testing
Manual Testing Usability Testing Process Training
11%
25% 35%
22%
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6. Types of Applications
Applications Tested
Web Testing
PC Application
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
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7. Testing on Speed
• No Money
• No Time
• No Documentation
• High Risk
• High Flux
• Maverick approach
• On and off site testing
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8. Tester Traits
• Communicate
• Open Minded
• Inquisitive
• Technical
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9. Techniques
Testing Techniques
• Rapid Software Testing
–Context Driven
–What benefit (value) does this
provide?
–Light on Documentation
• Analysis-Test-Estimate, Plan & Test, Report &
Test
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10. Techniques
Testing Techniques
• No Re-Use, No Repeatability
• Concise and Consistent
• Open Source Tools, In house Tools or
Excel
• Framework, not a process
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11. Software Testing & Startups
• Startups are not interested in Quality
• Beta testing is the cheap and dirty
solution
• Software testing is document heavy
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12. Are we doing enough?
• Essential for startups to succeed
• Inform on benefits of software testing
• Educate on software testing techniques
• Quality from day one
• Grants from Enterprise Ireland
• http://www.mavericktester.com
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13. Upcoming
Upcoming
• Dublin Software Testing Meetup
– 16th June 2009
– Library Room, 1st Floor, Central Hotel,
Exchequer Street
– 7.30pm
• http://softwaretestingclub.com
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14. Q&A
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