OFFSHORE OUTSOURCED TESTING BOOM HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN
Writing by Sanju Pillai on Tuesday, 22 of June, 2010 at 7:15 am
Reasons are plenty for organizations worldwide to consider offshore testing services. Primary among them include, cost saving, access to testing expertise, independent opinion (especially an unbiased non-development vendor’s), and ultimately to improve software quality.
Despite the availability of advanced tools and techniques, business stakeholders are still dissatisfied with the overall quality of the software their IT shops develop. Here is when a standalone testing vendor brings in value. This has lead to the growth of test-alone vendors and independent testing practices of full-service providers.
The biggest advantage of using an independent testing vendor is that they are able to provide a truly independent and unbiased evaluation of software quality levels. In today’s world more and more enterprises are trying to separate testing from development as they are beginning to appreciate the value an independent testing vendor can bring onboard. Outsourcing testing is a natural extension of this understanding, as independent testers not involved in the development are more likely to view software with a critical eye than testers who work for the same company as the software’s implemented.
The aforementioned reason of getting a truly independent view, or cost savings or access to testing expertise or faster time to market. The reasons for considering outsourcing of testing could be all or some of these but the ultimate goal is improved software quality. And outsourcing of testing does result in improved software as you have more testers, better testing processes, and more hours of the day to test, all at a competitive price!
Category: Offshore Software Testing, Software Testing
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