How many testers to developers
If you would like to contribute your own ratio to my data, just reply to me here with the four items:. Randy's book, Surviving the Top Ten Challenges of Software Testing , will help you solve some of your toughest testing problems: people problems!
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The average ratio was 4. The most common response was three developer to one tester six responses , the next most common was 2. There were twenty-six responses with developer to tester ratios of or lower. Here are some of my initial observations and comments: 1 The responses varied greatly. For example, if I were presented with a situation where the developer to tester ratio is ten to one, I would ask: Are any test automation tools being used?
If so, how effective are they? How much responsibility do developers have in the testing process? Is testing based on risk? Are test optimization techniques used in test design? How does your team handle testing responsibilities?
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What types of tests do you have in your projects? Does your testing process include test case design? What tools do you use to store test cases? How are test design and test implementation performed in your company?
Which types of testing are used in your project? What is the ratio of the number of testers or QA Engineers to software developers in your team or project? How many testers or QA Engineers have programming skills in your team or project? How many testers or QA Engineers do only manual testing in your team or project?
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