Is your “QA process” ready for Agile?

The growing popularity of utilizing the Agile Development methodology to develop systems has changed the way software is tested.

However, you also have to ask yourself the question? Are you ready from a QA perspective?

Let’s think about QA as it relates to Agile the questions you need to answer for yourself. If you say ‘no’ to any of these questions then you do really have to consider whether your ready.

• Do you have a ‘automatic’ regression test that can be run on a night basis?
• Is your build process automated and then tested against?
• Have you developed an “integrated” testing team that can lead and test successfully during a sprint?
• Have you looked at your current QA Tools and will they work in an Agile methodology?
• Are your ‘QA artifacts” right weighted for Agile?
• What important QA Metrics are important and operational for successful Agile sprints?
• Is your team makeup right for Agile?

These are just some of the things to consider. If you said “NO” to only few of these questions then you probably will not be successful.