Jeroen Mengerink presented on test process improvement in Agile environments. He discussed how current TPI models focus on testing and structure but may not apply well to Agile. He proposed three levels of Agile testing maturity - forming, norming, and performing. The presentation provided an assessment model covering areas like teamwork, test management, and regression testing. It offered examples of improving specific areas like defining a generic test approach based on risks and bandwidth. The overall message was that TPI for Agile focuses on people, process, and testing with a structured but flexible approach.

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Test Process Improvement in
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2. Jeroen Mengerink
Polteq
As a test consultant for the Netherlands-based Polteq Test Services B.V. Jeroen Mengerink has
performed multiple TPI assessments worldwide. His technical skills allow him to team with
developers in testing websites, APIs, and web services. Jeroen performs both functional testing
and performance testing. In addition to his work for clients, he is involved within various test
innovations in the area of agile. Jeroen teaches the Certified Agile Tester course and several
test courses on agile, SOA, and cloud; coauthored Testing Cloud Services; and blogs at
jmengerink.wordpress.com. Follow him on Twitter @AngusVB.Â

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Test process improvement in Agile
Jeroen Mengerink
@AngusVB
www.polteq.com
jmengerink.wordpress.com
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Current TPI models
Focus on:
• Testing
• Bringing structure
• Traditional development

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PerformingNormingForming .
Evolution of Agile testing
Pioneering
Structured
Agile
Time
StructuredNotstructured
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Agile testing maturity levels
Forming Norming Performing
Agiletestinglevels
Set the basis
and the first
steps towards
working in an
Agile manner
Adopt a process
that facilitates
the Agile view
on working
Continuously
improve the
way you work
by living the
Agile way

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Roadmap
Quick wins,
good practices
Goals, scope
Interviews,
meetings
Assessment
Awareness,
commitment,
buy-in
Implement and evaluate
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Assessment model
Key area Forming Norming Performing
1 Stakeholder commitment
2 Planning & Estimation
3 People
4 Interaction
5 Teamwork
6 Test process
7 Test management
8 Test profession
9 Test automation
10 Regression & E2E testing
11 Defect management
12 Test environment

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Assessment model: example result
Key area Forming Norming Performing
1 Stakeholder commitment 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3
2 Planning & Estimation 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
3 People 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3
4 Interaction 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
5 Teamwork 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
6 Test process 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3
7 Test management 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3
8 Test profession 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
9 Test automation 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
10 Regression & E2E testing 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
11 Defect management 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3
12 Test environment 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
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Teamwork
Forming Norming Performing
TI4Agile
The team
executes a task
The team is
committed
The team is self
managing

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Teamwork - Multi disciplinary
• Everyone has his own specialization
• Think from the perspective of other roles
• Assist each other where possible
• Communicate your expectations
Tester
Developer
Designer
Customer
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Teamwork - Team development

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Teamwork - Keep the goal visible
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Test management
Forming Norming Performing
TI4Agile
Generic
approach
Support the
process
Support the
people

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Test management –
Generic test approach / strategy
• Training and coaching
• Defect management
• Risk analysis
• Non-functionals
• E2E testing
• Tooling and automation
• Environment management
• Metrics and reporting
• …
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Generic test approach / strategy
Risks
Maturity
Skills
Product
Size
Time
Culture
BandwidthBandwidth
Test management –
Generic test approach / strategy

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Test management - Risks
Core
Not every adjustment
has an equal impact
Layer 1
Layer 2
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Test management - Risks
Core
Core:
Technical:
- Database interaction
- Most used DLL’s
Functional:
- Most important proces
- Most used functionality
Impact : Huge
Core
Layer 2
Layer 1

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Test management - Risks
Core
Center layer(s):
Technical:
- Algorithms
- APIs
Functional:
- Often used processes
- Important functionality
Impact : Middle
Core
Layer 2
Layer 1
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Test management - Risks
Core
Layer 1
Layer 2
Impact : Small
Outer layer(s):
Technical:
- Screens / fields
- Views
- Forms
Functional:
- Little used processes
- Less used functionalityCore

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Regression & E2E testing
Forming Norming Performing
TI4Agile
In focus
As well in as
over iterations
Proactively
addressed
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Regression & E2E testing - Mind mapping
• Visualize information in a structured way
• Create a clear view on E2E information
– Which parts are done?
– Which risks are involved?
– How to test?
• Understandable for different types of people

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Regression & E2E testing - Mind mapping
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Regression & E2E testing –
Coping with regression
• Hardening iteration
– Iteration focused on improving the product
• E2E
• Regression
• Loose ends
• Shortcuts
• Non-functionals
– Should be used as little as possible

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Conclusion
For test improvement in Agile we focus on:
– People
– Development process
– Testing
Know your structured basis and apply it flexible