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Software Quality Assurance Consulting, Testing and Release Management
In order to achieve high software quality, improvements and solutions need to reach beyond the activities of your QA/test team alone. SoftO2 proposes an organization-wide approach that builds quality from the bottom up with reduction of defect sources, a better match against specifications, more solid code, a smarter focus in testing, and crisp metrics that help you reduce risks and increase predictability.
Client's SITUATION
Problems
» high amount of internal defects
» unexpected quality problems in the field
» high investment in testing
» inefficient defect tracking
» unpredictable ship date due to instability
» low visibility of quality state
Needs
» higher quality of releases
» Shorter stabilization period
» shipping a first commercial release
» shipping on multiple platforms
» reduction of testing costs
SoftO2's Value Proposition
COVERAGE  
quality assurance
» defect reduction
» reviews
» metrics
software testing
» test strategization
» test case design
» test automation
release management
» change management
» defect triaging
» acceptance & release
ASSESS Elicit. Diagnose. Advice.
Key quality problem areas
defect causes
Initiative outline
strategize plan. Quantify. Schedule.
quality plan, defect reduction targets, metrics targets
quality best practices selection, test plan and test strategy
defect reduction schedule, test schedule, metrics implementation plan
create Design. Solve. build.
quality Problem solutions, test matrix, metrics design
best practice designs, test case design, automation framework design
coaching material, defect tracking and test management Tools prototypes
STAGE Integrate. Coach. Evaluate.
Solved problems, test executions, integrated best practices
test automation implementation, Tools implementations
Coaching sessions
evaluate test. optimize. support.
evaluate metrics
test strategy optimizations
support
IMPACT Benefit. produce. gain.
» increased reliability of releases
» shorter test cycles
» accurate knowledge of quality state
» well managed stability risks
» more time available for development
» Reduced operating costs
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