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Testing With Agility

I am expressing my views and learning on Agility for Testing. This article highlights the challenges and solution when one has to do the testing alongwith the development. What approach for testing should be taken when “Time to market” is an important factor. The solution of course is to utilize testing time alongwith the development. But is it such an easy task for tester or developer or for management? Of course, not. To successfully overcome such a situation requires commitment and support from the entire project stakeholder but more support, coordination and commitment are required among test team and development team. The process that should be followed to overcome such a situation is mentioned below: 1. Define your Test Strategy 2. Define your team and assign responsibility 3. Do not wait for a formal process of release 4. Keep doing the testing as soon as build is ready for testing (Do not wait for formal release) 5. Always keep in mind that tester and developer are wor