Unlocking Success with Software Testing Assessments: A Marathon Towards Excellence

Once we have a thorough understanding of the current state, we work with you to define your "To-Be" state. This is the desired level of maturity and efficiency that you aim to achieve. Typically we see a lot of customers that set unrealistic goals. They want to see an ROI in a few weeks time or want to have state of the art tools implemented before they even have a decent test approach or process. Just like many runners who have unrealistic expectations, hoping they can run a marathon after 4 weeks and start buying expensive and unnecessary equipment up front. All of this resulting in disillusion, frustration and high chance that people will abandon the initiative because it doesn’t deliver what was expected (because of wrong expectations). Similar to a runner setting their marathon goals, we help you envision your future state and set realistic, achievable targets.

Creating a Roadmap to Success: Creating our training plan! 

With the "As-Is" and "To-Be" states defined, we consolidate all the information into a detailed roadmap. This roadmap contains project cards that outline specific improvements, the steps needed to achieve them, the time and effort required, and the benefits of each improvement. Just as a marathon runner follows a training plan, our roadmap provides a clear path for you to follow, ensuring you stay on track and achieve your goals. By dividing the roadmap in different smaller very practical improvement cards you can set intermediate goals allowing you to pave the road to success in stages. Just like you will not immediately train for a marathon but will start with a 5K or 10K run.

Implementing the improvements: Training and running the marathon! 

Our improvement cards are tailored to your situation, and take into account your organisational setup and available capabilities. Defining together with your team when and who will participate in the improvements. This means that the improvements can be fully implemented by your team but can also be fully outsourced to our teams (usually something in between). At Cegeka next to our vast expertise in software testing and quality engineering we have access to all the other expertise of the group allowing us to incorporate guidance from other divisions such as cloud, AI, data, applications, infra, etc. Ultimately, the improvements need to be incorporated into your organisation and needs to be adapted by your resources. Just like for a marathon, the creation of the training plan, nutrition advise, coaching during the training and equipment selection can be done by a team of experts, the actual marathon run itself is your responsibility. 

And yes we will stay with you to coach and guide you in getting to your goal, and we will certainly be present when you run your first marathon! Consider us to become your start to run coach. 

The Benefits of Software Testing Assessments: Runners high and victory! 

Engaging in our software testing assessments offers numerous benefits. It helps you to identify and address inefficiencies, improve the quality of your software, and ultimately deliver better products. Additionally, having a clear roadmap ensures that resources are allocated effectively, and progress is measurable. Much like a marathon runner who benefits from a structured training plan, you will gain a strategic advantage by following a well-defined roadmap. 

Conclusion 

In conclusion, our software testing assessments are a vital service that help you enhance your software quality and achieve your goals. By drawing parallels to running a marathon, I hope you can better understand the importance of assessment, planning, and execution. Just as a runner prepares for a marathon with careful planning and training, you can achieve excellence through our comprehensive software testing assessments.