Is there a middle ground when it comes to the developer-tester scenario? When Internet software giant Google released a seminal book on how it tests its own software – aptly titled: "How Google Tests Software" – it set the cat among the proverbial pigeons of software developers and testers alike. Until then, the two disciplines coexisted rather peacefully side-by-side, each knowing its place in the software development universe, and each quite comfortable with its own rules and responsibilities. Read the article here: http://dvt.co.za/news-insights/insights/item/117-the-software-testing-conundrum

1. The software testing conundrum
Mario Matthee, Chief Operating Officer, DVT Global Testing Centre
October 2016
DVT INSIGHTS ARTICLE

2. THE SOFTWARE TESTING CONUNDRUM
Is there a middle ground when it comes to the developer-tester scenario?
 "Testing and development go hand in hand. Code a little and test what
you built. Then code some more and test some more. Better yet, plan the
tests while you code or even before. Test isn't a separate practice; it's
part and parcel of the development process itself.“ James Whittaker
 This developer-tester thinking stems from a concerted effort by many
large companies – not only Google – to automate as much of the testing
process as possible.
 Companies are questioning the value they get from manual software
testing
 SA's developers tend to regard testing as something someone else does
 The mistake industry makes is in trying to shifting test automation
responsibilities onto manual testers
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3. THE SOFTWARE TESTING CONUNDRUM
Manual testing remains a highly skilled and focused discipline.
The same goes for test automation.
 The real value of regression testing is to ensure new code
doesn't break old code.
 Companies however are favouring the agile model of frequent
incremental updates.
 Balance the coding needs by asking what can be achieved in
the shortest amount of time with the highest quality.
 Outsource the part of the company's mobile software testing
that carries the highest risk – regression testing – and stick
with the tried, tested and trusted manual testing processes
already in place.
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4. THE SOFTWARE TESTING CONUNDRUM
 By outsourcing the highest risk testing, companies are
not compromising on quality while reducing risk and
managing costs.
 Companies are freed up to work towards a more modern
and robust testing culture
 By focusing on the development and advancement of
their existing skills and new hires, many long term
benefits can be realised.
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conundrum