Consulting

We provide an all-inclusive service to all companies that create software products for corporate usage or as a service to their customers. As an ISTQB, IREB and TMMi Partner, we follow international frameworks of best practice and standards within all of our methodologies and processes.

MOST COMMON SCENARIO’S THAT MIGHT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF YOUR PRODUCT/SYSTEM:

You have strict timelines for developing a software system with no Test Manager to oversee the testing activities on your project.

There is no Test Plan or scoping for the testing of your project.

A test team is allocated to your project but don’t know how much coverage you will achieve with the testing effort?

The development team is already busy with development but the specifications have not been finalized and there are no reviews on the specification documents.

QUESTIONS THAT THE PROJECT TEAM MIGHT ASK

How much testing do we need?
When can we stop testing?
How many test cycles do we need?
How many testers does the project need?
What testing have the test team done?

TMMi Model

The TMMi model focuses on software testing at different maturity levels, with the assumption that all organizations start at TMMi level 1 of the maturity ladder. The more mature an organization’s testing practices, the higher level of TMMi maturity the organization fulfills.

The model has a staged architecture for test process improvement. It contains levels through which an organization passes as its testing process evolves from one that is ad hoc and unmanaged, to one that is managed, defined, measured, and in optimization mode, see figure 1 below. Achieving each level ensures that an adequate improvement has been laid as a foundation for the next stage.

Test process improvement efforts are focused on the needs of the organization in the context of its business environment. Moving through the different maturity levels increases the capability of test and software quality management to align with the needs of the business. The benefits are among others improved software product quality with fewer defects, but also improved test efficiency.

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Level 2 – Managed

Where the fundamental test approach is established and managed, which may vary from project to project within an organization with test policy and strategy being a focus area. This provides direction for planning monitoring and control, test design techniques with each project having control over test execution. At level 2 test environments are also in place for projects.

Level 3 – Defined

Establishes that all projects are following the same standards and procedures throughout the organizations or organizational unit. Level 2 is still being done, and teams are now organized, test training programs exist, test is integrated into the development life cycle and integrated into all projects from early in development. Non-functional testing is planned and executed in all projects and reviews are used in each project as well.

Level 4 – Measured

Measurement of activities and outcomes are thoroughly applied early in all projects to establish at each stage of development the projects are as defect free as possible. Advanced reviews are in use throughout all projects building on the review practices introduced at 3.

Level 5 – Optimization

At this level all activities and outcomes are assessed and optimize activities are in place to ensure continuous improvement toward defect prevention and optimized quality.

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