implementing test automation, a story about changing insights and experiences

A Simple Strategy ?

Derk-Jan de GroodTest Automation Day 2014

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From…. To…

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To

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From

Tool Selection

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Project

Technology

Treshold

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Budget

OPS

Org. Change Crowbar

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Tool selection

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I don’t want it !

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Message

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Its our task to get organisation to start with TA

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Get

Started

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…and that summarizes why we should do TA

All well, but what is the financial impact ?

Business case

The cost or benefits of TA

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Business Case

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Free

tools

simple

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Window(loket model)

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TAD 2012: Defining the threshold

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1 NeedsWhy automate testing?

2 DefineWhat tests should be automated, Reuse existing test or define new tests

3 PreconditionsInfrastructure and tool selection. These are the technical constraints that need to be in order to be able to automate filled.4 Usage Embedding of test automation into existing processes necessary.5 OrganizationAre resources and knowledge available?

TAD 2013: Where to start?

14Does the solution fit the vision?

What is expected PayBack period?

What is expected profit?

What does automating these tests cost?

What TA solutions are already in place?

What does this mean for the tool requirements?

What charactizes these test technically?

Automation of what tests yield most benefit?

What tests are executed?

Think out of the box!

Scenario’s

Technical clustering

Embedding TA in organisation

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Outsourcing

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Embedding TA

From project to organization

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GOALS

Clear decisions

Transition to operational use

Lower initial threshold

Embedding in organization

Seduction:

I want it !

KISS

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TI PoC Ops

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From $ to B

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From Treshhold to Crowbar

Operational mode

Sustainabilty and efficiency

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1. Locks (resources)2. Windows 7

security settings3. Tool configuratie: qtp

licentie, alm client registratie, qtp-> alm

connectiviteit4. Vragen mbt add ons en

ondersteuning5. Password reset6.

Licentie uitbreidingen7. Toevoegen

nieuwe gebruikers8. Nieuwe domeinen

aanmaken9. Back up en restore

procedure10. Evt defect procedure met

gebruikmaking Hp defect module11.

Onderhoud mbt patches en nieuwe

versies (Alm en uft)

AS <STAKEHOLDER> I WANT <NEED>SO THAT <REASON>

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Als testnavigator wil ik weten wie ik kan aanspreken als ik een omgeving moet opzetten, licenties nodig heb of inhoudelijk vragen heb.

Als manager wil ik weten welke kosten aan mij doorgerekend worden, zodat ik dit kan opnemen in mijn project/afdelingsbudget.

Als Procurement wil ik duidelijke richtlijnen over de inkoop van licenties, zodat ik een goede prijs kan afspreken met de leverancier

Allotment

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From Technology to organizational Change

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Projects vs OPS

Sustainabilty and efficiency

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When the project does its own thing

Operations needs to• Buy new tools• Gain new knowledge and experience• Integrate project-test with existing ART• Re-program the tests

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imagine buyer-supplier situations

The project-ops interface

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As TM I want to influence the tools used by the projects, so I'm not faced with future legacy in the test tool landscape.

Two h

ats

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Organizational powers

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Project OPS

Business IT

Good

Story

Testing is part of DLC

IT policy & roadmap

CI/CD

Agile

Simplification IT landscape

Business model

Automation

Outsourcing

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From Technology to organizational Change

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Wrap up

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The Journey

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Tool Business Case Strategy

Regression test solutions

Crow bar

Budget

Operations

Projects

Change process

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Downloads

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http://djdegrood.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/test-automation-is-inevitable-mind-map/

http://djdegrood.wordpress.com/2012/06/22/test-automation-day-should-we-do-ta/

http://www.eurostarconferences.com/blog/2014/6/16/g%28r%29ood-testing-volume-6---test-automation-is-an-industry-practice

Derk-Jan

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• derkjandegrood@valori.nl• +31(0)651807878• www.valori.nl• @DerkJanDeGrood• http://djdegrood.wordpress.com

Derk-Jan

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Have a

good

trip !