-
The Relationship between risk based testing (Risk Identification, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation), software testing and risk management.
A few years ago, I was reading a paper th at mentioned Risk Based Testing and it said:
Risk Based Testing is:
Risk Identification
Risk Assessment
Risk Mitigationt his started a series of thoughts for me. First – I recognised those words, they are the simplified, generic stages of Risk Management th at you might read in any material dealing with risk management. Secondly, I have been in testing for over 20 years, I have worked in teams th at called themselves Risk Based many times but, although we spoke of risk o ften, we did not use these words to describe our activities. So … is it right to say th at t his is the Risk Based testing process? I had to have a pretty good think.
Risk Identification = Test Analysis
whe n we identify a test, we are identifying a risk. whe n we create a test to ensure th at the Log On function works, we do so specifically because there is a risk th at it will not work.
In Risk Assessment we put values on the likelihood and impact (at least) of the risks in order to put the list of risks identified into a meaningful order so th at we can manage the most serious ones first. In testing we examine which tests will cause more damage to the business (impact) and wh ere in the system defects are more likely to appear (likelihood) and order our tests to address the most significant ones first. We call t his Test Prioritisation.
Risk Assessment = Test Prioritisation
In Risk Mitigation we take actions to reduce the impact, or likelihood, or both, of the risks to bring the level of risk down to an acceptable level. In testing we act to reduce the probability of undetected defects going live down to an acceptable level (we can never guarantee th at software is defect free). We call t his action Test Execution. Test Execution reduces risk – Risk Management teaches us th at risks are unknowns; testing provides information and therefore reduces the unknowns.
Risk Mitigation = Test Execution.
So – the words all map to testing. Are they therefore correct – th at Risk Based Testing is Risk Management? Yes … and No.
The activities identified are not activities th at we only perform in Risk Based Testing, they are activities th at we perform in all forms of testing, therefore:
All testing is Risk Management.
We decided to put t his hypothesis to the test. I booked onto a risk management training course and qualification: M_o_R by Axelos. t his is a risk management method and qualification aimed at anyone involved in organisation / corporate risk management (and indeed any other form of risk management) and the other participants in the course were company directors, charity directors and civil servants.
My theory was th at, because testing is risk management and the activities of testing map to risk management activities, I would find th at t his mapping continued all the way through an in-depth risk management process. Because I am well versed in test management and testing principles, I should therefore find the course quite straight forward.
To cut the long story short the theory was proven correct – I found the course enjoyable and straight forward and I passed the foundation and practitioner exams with the highest scores in the class. The activities th at course took us through are the things th at we have slowly, over the 40 or so years since Myers wrote The Art of Software Testing, introduced to the testing process. Including scope definition, stakeholder management and the stages mentioned above. The most important difference is th at Risk Management have been working on t his process specifically. Their process is more in-depth throughout – the testing process has started from the mitigation activity of test execution and grown from there. It seems to me th at there are things for testers to learn from risk managers.
Next time I will start to examine what lessons we might learn from it.
Link to original PR: https://expleoacademy.com/int/risk-based-testing/
All training courses at Expleo Academy
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/146-bcs-intermediate-certificate-in-software-testing/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/178-change-management-fundamentals/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/194-isqi-certified-agile-business-analysis-caba-revision-session-and-exam-1500/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/195-flow-ambassador-excelling-at-business-agility-masterclass/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/20-estimating-for-testers/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/206-dasa-certified-devops-fundamentals/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/234-sql-fundamentals/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/237-istqb-certified-tester-advanced-level-security-tester/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/24-istqb-certified-tester-advanced-level-technical-test-analyst/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/242-istqb-certified-tester-advanced-level-test-manager/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/243-project-management-professional-pmp-preparation-course/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/244-agile-certified-practitioner-pmi-acp-preparation-course/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/250-using-selenium-in-csharp-with-workshop/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/266-apmg-certified-change-management-in-an-agile-environment-foundation-and-practitioner/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/267-risk-management-professional-pmi-rmp-certification-preparation-course/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/268-project-management-fundamentals/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/269-program-management-professional-pgmp-preparation-course/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/27-istqb-certified-tester-foundation-level-extension-agile-tester/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/272-bcs-certificate-in-modelling-business-processes/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/274-isaqb-certified-professional-for-software-architecture-foundation-level-cpsa-f/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/276-bcs-foundation-certificate-in-business-analysis/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/277-icagile-certified-product-ownership/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/278-writing-user-stories-workshop/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/279-bcs-certificate-in-requirements-engineering/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/280-bcs-international-diploma-in-business-analysis-exam-preparation-workshop/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/281-bcs-certificate-in-business-analysis-practice/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/284-agile-requirements-engineering/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/285-certified-disciplined-agile-scrum-master-dasm/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/287-icagile-certified-agile-fundamentals/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/288-istqb-certified-tester-advanced-level-test-analyst/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/289-certified-disciplined-agile-senior-scrum-master-dassm/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/29-requirements-verification/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/291-isqi-certified-agile-business-analysis-caba/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/302-certified-associate-in-project-management-capm-preparation-course/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/303-linux-essentials/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/304-java-fundamentals/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/311-performance-testing-fundamentals/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/312-agile-process-tools-a-look-into-scrum-kanban-and-safe/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/313-scrum-master-bootcamp/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/314-product-ownership-bootcamp/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/332-a4q-certified-selenium-tester-foundation/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/334-psychology-of-communication-intelligence/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/34-test-automation-fundamentals/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/36-using-cucumber-with-selenium/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/37-using-selenium-with-workshop/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/38-asqf-certified-professional-for-project-management/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/6-istqb-certified-tester-foundation-level/
https://expleoacademy.com/int/courses/93-agile-bootcamp/About Expleo Academy
The Expleo Academy enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses. With a global presence and reach, we deliver hundreds of training events to thousands of participants each year. We bring the knowledge and real experience of working with global companies and the flexibility of delivering public workshops, custom in-house solutions and blended learning approaches incorporating digital learning capabilities.
The Expleo Academy offers training courses in Management Consultancy, Business Agility, Continuous Quality, Software Engineering or even Private Events with detailed Learning pathways in Business Analysis, Change Management, Project / Program Management, Software Quality Analysis, Software Quality Management and Software Engineering.
Contact the Expleo Academy
Expleo Technology Ireland Ltd
30 North Wall Quay,
Dublin D01 R8H7Tel +353 87 2355902
Web: https://expleoacademy.com/int/Verantwortlicher für diese Pressemitteilung:
Expleo Academy
Frau Patricia McGuire
North Wall Quay 30
D01 R8H7 Dublin
Irlandfon ..: +353 87 2355902
web ..: https://expleoacademy.com/int/
email : academy-dach@expleogroup.comPressekontakt:
da Agency
Herr Peter Sreckovic
Postfach 620263
50695 Kölnfon ..: 0221-64309972
web ..: https://www.da-agency.de
email : info@da-agency.deDisclaimer: Diese Pressemitteilung wird für den darin namentlich genannten Verantwortlichen gespeichert. Sie gibt seine Meinung und Tatsachenbehauptungen und nicht unbedingt die des Diensteanbieters wieder. Der Anbieter distanziert sich daher ausdrücklich von den fremden Inhalten und macht sich diese nicht zu eigen.
Bitte beachten Sie, dass für den Inhalt der hier publizierten Meldung nicht der Betreiber von Imagewerbung.net verantwortlich ist, sondern der Verfasser der jeweiligen Meldung selbst. Weitere Infos zur Haftung, Links und Urheberrecht finden Sie in den AGB.
Sie wollen den Beitrag verlinken? Der Quellcode lautet:
Risk Based Testing?
auf Imagewerbung publiziert am 18. November 2021 in der Rubrik Presse - News
Content wurde 89 x angesehen • ID-Nr. 85704
Risk Based Testing?
auf Imagewerbung suchen
Web bekannt durch Imagewerbung
Eine sinnvolle Ergänzung zur Produktwerbung ist Imagewerbung .
Sie wollen Imagewerbung betreiben?
Content veröffentlichen ist eine Form.
Ihr Beitrag befindet sich nicht auf diesem Portal? Dann kennen Sie noch nicht den Presseverteiler Connektar? Mit einem Klick befindet sich der Content auf diesem Portal.
Sie wollen Imagewerbung betreiben?
Content veröffentlichen ist eine Form.
Ihr Beitrag befindet sich nicht auf diesem Portal? Dann kennen Sie noch nicht den Presseverteiler Connektar? Mit einem Klick befindet sich der Content auf diesem Portal.
neuste Beiträge auf Imagewerbung
- ELA Container erhält den Niedersächsischen Außenwirtschaftspreis 2024
- frank. with benefits – extra Vitamine und Mineralstoffe in frank. Säften
- Dank unserem Service können Sie sich schnell und unkompliziert von Computermüll befreien.
- Jenseits von Kiew und Gaza
- Medigene AG veröffentlicht Geschäftszahlen und Business Update für Q1 2024
- Doppelbock-Anstich und Themen-Events im Mai auf Wasserschloss Mellenthin
- Attraktive Angebote für Immobiliensuchende in Bornheim und der Region
- Sibanye-Stillwater veröffentlicht seine Jahresberichte, die Ankündigung der Jahreshauptversammlung und das No-Change-Statement
- Den Mai genießen im Wasserschloss Mellenthin auf Usedom
- berichtet über erfolgreiche Entwicklung der Beteiligungen
in der Kategorie auf Imagewerbung veröffentlicht
Imagewerbung – Archiv
Imagewerbung im Web