Workshops
System/Integration Risk Assessment for Testing
Risk-based testing is an obvious way to contain the costs of testing, by focusing test efforts on the system areas where undetected bugs could do the most harm. To be an effective strategy, risk-based testing requires both accurate assessment of system risks and stakeholder buy-in.
But too often, testers are left to assess the risks without management and business support. Most testers are not trained to do this, and they may not have the detailed domain knowledge to know the true cost of a defect in the field.
In this workshop I'll coach your test manager and team in using a systematic process for conducting a system risk assessment: asking questions that will help to identify and assess the relative priority of risks, and ensuring stakeholder ownership of the result—which will both drive the test strategy and act as important information for many project decisions.
This workshop is most effective as a facilitated session focusing on the testing risk assessment for a specific project in your organization. Workshop length will depend on your organization's needs.