In my last posting I overviewed some of the issues that are arising with testing mobile applications. In this article I am going to highlight the challenges in the Functional testing of mobile applications. Functional testing and validation can be done manually or through automation. We can test these on emulators similar to the way we Read the rest of this entry »
Mobile Application Testing (Part 2)
Posted by Yasmin - 13/12/2011Mobile Application Testing
Posted by Yasmin - 07/11/2011
There is no doubt that in the new era of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, people have become used to accessing information when and where they want it, these mobile devices enable them to stay connected. However, it is no longer individuals who want to do this just for social networking; businesses have now become major players in the game and are providing their employees and customers with instant access via bespoke applications targeting these devices. Read the rest of this entry »
Latest Research on IT Project Failure
Posted by Adam Ripley - 25/08/2011
One in six IT projects is a ‘black swan’, where costs spiral out of control, according to some recent research by Oxford University, representing one of the largest global studies of IT projects. With budget overruns hitting an average of 200 per cent in real terms, the research found the IT sector is two to three times more likely to have projects where costs balloon than building and construction companies dealing with similarly large infrastructure schemes. Read more on this here
The Oxford University research on big IT projects is timely given the increasing financial constraints on UK business. Businesses need to grow but are becoming more and more scared of engaging Read the rest of this entry »
Taking the Risks out of Test Outsourcing
Posted by Dan Minkin - 24/08/2011In a previous blog (November 2010) I talked about some of the risks of outsourcing testing activities. This was based on some ongoing work that Certeco has been doing, in two areas, risk analysis and the creation of a process called the Test Quality Criteria Method. (TQCM). In this follow up I take a more detailed look at risk analysis. Read the rest of this entry »
GRC Best Practice – Part 2
Posted by Adam Ripley - 27/07/2011
Following on from our last article on things to consider in a Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) solution, here are another couple of areas to think about:
Risk Management – A risk management solution can provide not only documentation but workflow, evaluation, analysis, simulation, visualisation, reporting and remediation. That way the risk owner can Read the rest of this entry »
GRC Best Practice – Part 1
Posted by Adam Ripley - 27/06/2011In recent articles we have discussed various aspects of the Governance, Risk and Compliance topic. One thing that we are often asked is, “what are the best practice considerations when developing a solution?” So starting this week I thought I would cover a few of the main considerations:
Audit Capabilities
A key aspect of any solution will be how it support audit. Getting the data out quickly and Read the rest of this entry »
Feeling Remote?
Posted by Paula Heenan - 24/05/2011Many organisations have teams based in multiple locations, more often now multiple countries and time zones or they rely on third party suppliers who work in different offices. There are several recognised challenges with remote teams; communication, version control (is this the latest version?) and task management amongst them. Whilst technology does provide the tools to help overcome these issues, wikis, asynchronous and synchronous communication channels, cloud storage and software development lifecycle management tools; are humans really wired to work like this?
Software Testing and Ethics
Posted by Dan Minkin - 27/04/2011
Projects are melting pots of emotion, stress and pressure. Software testing and software testers, by virtue of finding themselves doing the bulk of their work at the end of the project lifecycle, face these challenges perhaps more severely than any other group.
The test team set itself up as the communicators of information, relaying the state of the software to all the interested parties. The rest of the project team often say that testers should be objective and calm, making choices for the good of the project, avoiding politics because it jeopardizes this neutrality. Or at least that’s what they say. Read the rest of this entry »
Foundations for Good Governance
Posted by Richard Mossman - 31/03/2011As we have identified in previous blog articles on the website, the continued focus on Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) looks to continue apace for some time. The move away from line business solutions to a more holistic GRC approach is an attractive one. It reduces duplication, ensures common data sources are integrated and ultimately enables more to be done for less overall investment.
Creating a Delivery Culture
Posted by Andrew Garner - 14/03/2011
Whether it was Henry Ford in 1913 or Kiichiro Toyoda at Toyota in 1930, their lean practices today surround us in many guises from efficiency improvements in banking to the government embarking on stripping out bureaucracy. Organisations put great importance on building their capability to drive these initiatives, and it has an established identity underpinned by functional teams, methodologies, metrics etc.. Looking back to identify the term ‘delivery’ it is impossible to identify a defining moment when organisations started to recognise the importance of this and focus on it. Read the rest of this entry »