How many times have you been on a project where the testers are not engaged in your requirements upfront and this could lead to a lot of confusion after the requirements are done.
This article provides ways for you to engage the testers earlier on in the effort.
Here are 3 ways to engage your Testers:
- Include your testers in the requirements walk through or closer to the requirements walk through’s. If you are working in an agile environment, typically your grooming sessions will provide a platform for the testers to be aware of and to ask questions on the project. However if they have questions beyond the grooming session it is preferred to have the testers sit in on your sessions.
- If the testing resources are constrained then record your sessions so that they can listen to the recordings if needed. With tools like teams and zoom it becomes easy to record the requirements sessions.
- Allocate a specific timeframe for your testers to ask their questions during the requirements gathering sessions. Remember that your primary goal is to gather quality requirements and ensuring that the requirements are bullet proof.
Remember Testers live on through the life of a project and treat them like your friends who will pole holes to the requirements.
