The Agile Manifesto is not new to the software world. Organizations are
adopting the technology in all forms and shapes’, aligning their
business needs to achieve the ultimate goal of being receptive to the
end users and the market needs.
Earlier, just like in other disciplines, the testing teams,
too, were indiscriminate with the Agile concepts. However, it is now
getting important to ascertain the role of the testing team to fit in
with Agile concepts, adoption, timelines, and changing user requirements
to where they would really fit in the lifecycle. The testing team has,
over the years, gained the most from the varied angles that include the
following:
Better Reputation for the Work They Do
The testing team has its own space and accountability and is
no longer referred to as a production phase in the software lifecycle.
The testers are involved up-front, not just in their testing efforts,
but in all other aspects, like defining requirements, production
planning, and the design stages. This level of involvement enhances
their skills and brings out their best.
Improved Work With the Best Approaches
With a special focus on automation
testing to save the test cycles, the testers have had some tasks taken off
their plates which had previously been done manually. This has given testers
more time to think and do bigger and better things.
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