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How can you decide if it makes sense to outsource testing? |
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Companies decide to outsource testing to eliminate the learning curve. Software testers know about the different software testing tools and how to use them and where. |
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Any software engineer knows how tight production schedules are. Anything that saves time helps keep projects on schedule. Software delays are costly and so, when weighing the costs vs. benefits of outsourced testing, determine how project delays affect your bottom line. |
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| The decision to outsource software testing makes sense for many companies. |
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If you decide to outsource |
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Get your expectations and your costs in writing before work commences
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Lay emphasis on proper communication to ensure that the information you receive is useful and legible
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Decide on requirements of performance testing, regression testing and software feedback
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Document procedures for testing software before testing begins
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Insist on verification of document to ensure that the testing effort is in line with your expectations
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Some resources available on the web for customer references |
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| http://www.softwareqatest.com/ - Testing FAQs |
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| http://www.byte.com/art/9512/sec6/art2.htm - How to write stable code |
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| http://www.rspa.com/spi/index.html - Software engineering resources |
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StickyMinds.com Discussions, resources and daily news about software test and development
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softwaretester.com variety of resources, employment, tools and community information
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Software Testing Hotlist Resources and articles about testing. Test Automation to include Test Tools, Testing Strategy, Risk-Based Testing, Reporting and Tracking Defects, Code Coverage, Exploratory Testing, Interesting Sites, Recommended Books
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Kaner.com Cem Kaner is Professor of Computer Sciences at Florida Institute of Technology. He is also an author, consultant and attorney. Home website for the book Testing Computer Software
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Software QA and Testing Resource Center FAQs for QA professionals
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STROM A nexus of Software Testing Online Resources, this site is designed to be a "first-stop" on the Web for software testing researchers and practitioners
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http:/www.stickyminds.com : An article on competitive advantage of outsourced testing
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