The document discusses the critical role of test data management in the software development lifecycle, highlighting that testing accounts for up to 60% of this process. It addresses various challenges and objectives related to test data quality, preparation, and security, while also outlining the steps involved in the test data management lifecycle. Additionally, it mentions the services and qualifications of the software testing organization Keytorc, emphasizing its expertise in test automation and performance testing.

1. Test Data Management
Approach

2. Test Data Insights
Testing determines the quality of any product,
Test data determines the quality of testing,
Testing accounts up to 60% of development lifecycle,
Data-related tasks occupy about 60% of Application Development and Testing time.
Test Data Preparation accounts about 50% of total test effort,
Over 50% of business data can be considered confidential,

3. Test Data Management - Challenges
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Generic
Challenges
Big Data
Time-to-Market
Project Costs
Maintaining & Logistics
Application Complexity
Database Complexity
Security
Regulations & Laws &
Compliance
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Test Specific
Challenges
1. Quality of Testing
2. Data Preparation
Efforts
3. Control of Multiple
Test Environments
4. Test Data Consistency
5. End-to-end traceability
of test data
6. Invalid Defects due to
test data anomalies
7. TDM Tool Selection &
Utilization
8. Skilled TDM Specialists

4. Test Data Management - Process
Dev.
DB
Extract
Extract
Medium
Load
Production
DB
Test
DB
UAT
DB
De-sensitize Customer Data  Masking
Reduce Quantity  Sub-setting
Software
Solutions

5. Test Data Management - Lifecycle
TD Planning
Create/ Modify
Application
TD Analysis
TD Design
Create Test
Environment
Subset
TD Execution
Test Data
Preparation
TD Prep.
Insert/Edit
TD Use
TD Maintenance
Mask
Test
Execution
Refresh Test Data
Check Test
Results
Extract
Compare
Script Update
Data Update
Go LIVE!

6. Test Data Management - Data Requirements
What kind of data is needed?
How much data is needed?
When is the data needed?
Who will need the data?
Where will the data be loaded?
What are the dependencies?
What type of testing will the data be used for?
How will the data be secured/de-sensitized?
How will the data be managed?
How will the data be updated/refreshed?

7. Test Data Management - Objectives
In order to be efficiently used for any test activity, Test Data should
possess the following characteristics;
Reliable
Accessible
Complete
Consistent
Integral
Error-Free
Secure
Relevant
Timely

8. Test Data Management - Test Types/Levels

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More than 350 corporate clients…
Testing Center of Excellence
Test Automation Services
Performance Testing Services
Test Maturity Assessments
(TMMi, TPI, customized)
Value-added Outsourcing
Service Level Agreements
ISTQB Certified Test Engineers
ISTQB Foundation Level
ISTQB Advanced Level
Test Analyst
Technical Test Analyst
Test Manager
Test Automation Course
Performance Testing Course
Mobile Testing Course
Usability Testing Course

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Turkey Software Quality Report
http://turkishtestingboard.org/turkish/tsqr.htm

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TestIstanbul Conferences
http://www.testistanbul.org/

12. Contact
Bize Ulaşın
info@keytorc.com
blogs.keytorc.com
tr.linkedin.com/in/keytorc
www.twitter.com/Keytorc
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