Green Testing
Writing by John on Tuesday, 24 of March, 2009 at 11:31 am
The present economic downturn and the alarming global warming have mandated the consumers to choose companies with a greener image, intending to address both the issues.
With IT and data centers considered as significant contributors to environmental impact necessary steps need to be taken. To tackle it, the testing industry and the professionals working within it must assess the project, their proposed deliverables and compare these against a previously defined set of requirements, to understand whether or not they are fit for purpose.
- Until and unless highly needed replace travelling with utilizing communications technology.
- When handling Test Management, commission to sustainable, reusable environments, liaise closely with development community and be focused
- Perform impact analysis of change and direct testing accordingly
- When dealing with the Test Process, conduct an environmental analysis and design, order work methodically by maximizing efficiencies, and adhere to structured testing methodology
- To ensure environmental concerns the existing testing roles should be evolved
- Outstanding concerns should be properly assessed, prioritized, risk managed and scheduled for future release.
Testing plays a pivotal role in the IT world, accounting for 25-40% of project spend, and has a direct impact on resource usage and wastage through the testing of complex technology deliveries. The mindset and attitude of testing professionals will shift to focus on “greener” testing, whilst retaining the belief that the delivered product or service is 100% fit for purpose.
Key ‘Green’ Points to consider:
- Financial savings and profit earning potential increased through focused testing approach and reduced defect costs
- Improved brand awareness and industry recognition through improved quality and environmentally friendly leadership
- Customer growth and retention through climate competitiveness
- Increased staff morale through the adoption of “green” techniques
Category: Software Testing
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