How to Reprogram a Mindset before Accepting Agile Principles?

June 07 12:40 2016 by Nataliia Vasylyna Print This Article

Prior to plunging into Agile, a software testing company should forget a bunch of rules typical for traditional practices.

What Traditional Principles Should Be Unlearned?

Before its execution and completion, the testing process needs to be thoroughly planned and designed. Why to unlearn: In Agile, the process of testing is not divided into phases. Instead, it is continuous. That’s why the testing stages often intersect.
Testing can only be performed according to test plan and test strategy. Why to unlearn: Carefully arranged release plan usually covers the activities that need to be done. At the same time, having an overall test strategy is also a good idea for Agile.
QA teams should work independently from development teams. Why to unlearn: An Agile team comprises both a team of developers and a team of testers. All team members work on the same goal – to create a product of a high quality.
The more defects are reported, the better the efficiency of a testing team. Why to unlearn: Agile is not about putting quantity over quality. A testing team should not just report a bunch of minor cosmetic bugs but also share the responsibility for the overall quality of a product.
The principles of automated testing should be applied only during regression testing. Why to unlearn: Automation is an essential part of Agile, and it helps a lot to develop a better product. Automated test scripts can be created and executed during multiple different types of testing.

A majority of companies already tried this approach and experienced that Agile makes software testing, website testing and mobile testing much easier.