As you know, software, like all products, needs to be tested before it
hits the market. If you’re working with an offshore development company, the
need might be even greater as you determine whether or not you and your remote
team are on the same page about how the software should be.
That’s why it’s important you don’t miss a beat when it comes to testing
– a process which, in fact, does not only happen towards the end of a project.
Here’s a quick overview of the phases of testing you’ll need to oversee.
This is evaluation at the most basic level. Programmers do it while
they’re writing code, running assessments to know whether basic commands or
software units function. As a product owner, you won’t have to delve into the
specifics of unit testing, but it’s important you know that your team is doing
it.
Integration testing
If unit testing tells programmers whether Part A and Part B work
individually, integration testing lets them know if Part A and Part B work
together as intended – and if, necessary, whether they also work with all other
parts through to Part Z. Aside from functionality, this level of evaluation
also checks how efficiently software units in combination.
System testing
When everything is integrated and the entire software is tested as a
whole, you, as product owner, would definitely need to come in. In this third
level of testing, you and your team determine if a product has met agreed-upon
requirements and standards, encompassing the technical, functional, and
business sides of a product. System testing is usually conducted by independent
testers.
User acceptance testing
Last but definitely not least, your software will be evaluated by your
customers or end-users. They will be the final judge of whether your concepts
and your team’s designs truly make a software a product worth selling – and
buying.
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