Software Testing Code of Best Practice

Intellect have produced a software testing code of best practice which has already been signed up to by a number of large organisations (including Microsoft, BT Group, British Computer Society) as well as independent consultants. The code is produced as part of the drive to improve the ROI in IT and help make software testing programmes a success.

In the words of John Higgens (Director General of Intellect) "The code embodies standards of professionalism that all providers of testing services should endeavour to achieve. It reflects the verysignificant changes that are taking place in the field of software testing and will result in closer and more open customer-supplier relationships.

You can find a copy of the Software Testing Code of Best Practice here. In summary the code covers 10 commitments

1. Requriements and specifications
2. Types and Levels of testing
3. Resourcing and professionalism
4. Communication of progress and completeness
5. Responsibilities and relationships
6. Test completeness
7. Testing independence
8. Use of clearly defined processes
9. Evidence of test progress
10. Continuous improvement