Consulting Services

Systems Integration Test Consulting

Sometimes it's too risky to implement new software without first doing an end-to-end systems integration test. Does your team know how to determine the relative risks of conducting/not conducting an end-to-end test? Do they know how to plan, staff, execute and manage an effective test across multiple integrated applications running on disparate platforms?

Test managers often find themselves ill-prepared when their organizations ask them to test the integration of multiple applications. Most have experience with system testing, but systems integration testing is very different. Standard test methodologies offer little or no help, and the testing literature gives it skimpy coverage.

Systems integration testing presents unique test management challenges. To make it work, we must bring disparate applications, business processes, technology platforms, teams, and project schedules into one co-ordinated test that mitigates the integration risks without breaking the budget.

Drawing on my experience managing large SITs in several different industries, I can help your team with practical management methods and tips to help make your large SIT successful. A consulting engagement to help with a Systems Integration Test could take different forms, depending on your organization's needs. Some possibilities include: