6 Test Management
This chapter describes ways to organize test teams, which qualifications are important, the tasks of a test manager, and which supporting processes must be present for efficient testing.
6.1 Test Organization
6.1.1 Test Teams
Testing activities are necessary during the entire software product life cycle (see chapter 3). They should be well coordinated with the development activities. The easiest solution is to let the developer perform the testing.
However, because there is a tendency to be blind to our own errors, it is much more efficient to let different people perform testing and development and to organize testing as independently as possible from development.
Benefits of independent testing
Independent testing provides ...
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