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Risk Based Testing: Systems pose business risk, so we have to test to mitigate it

“Having seen TSG in
action and the processes and controls they put in place, I’m recommending that all projects use a risk-based approach for
testing”.

Chris Mann, Ex. Head of Development
at the Bank of England.

Bank England

Are your software development systems fit for purpose or do they pose risk to your business?

We use computer systems to manage risk and increase business throughput, but on many occasions we find that they inadvertently introduce risk to our business. In most cases, risk is brought about through:

  • Inadequate testing against poorly defined requirements
  • Insufficient prioritisation and focus on areas of systems most likely to fail
  • Lack of stakeholder buy-in and engagement
  • Having too much to do and too little time to do it
  • Late delivery of software

When any of these things occur you might find

  • Your systems will have faults on implementation
  • Your systems may not support the business as intended
  • You are spending too much time and money correcting system faults

How can TSG help me in terms of risk based testing?

The fact is risk comes from many places, and focused risk-based testing is the only way to target it to make sure our systems support the business – rather than pose risk to it. TSG can help you mitigate by:

  • Identifying business and product risks
  • Identifying required  test coverage
  • Assessing the risks to test effort in the Test Plan
  • Build the traceability matrix
  • Assigning a risk profile for each testable item based on probability and impact
  • Prioritisation of testable items for test design and execution
  • Designing risk-based tests
  • Conducting periodic risk reviews
  • Reporting test progress and results against risk themes

TSG has helped many companies develop and roll-out a complete risk-based testing model and approach, so we are confident we can manage a risk based testing project for you or develop your process, train your testing team and roll-out a cogent solution that meets the needs of your business

For more information or advice on risk based testing please email services@testing-solutions.com or call us on +44 (0) 20 7469 1500

What benefits might I see?

Quite simply, reduced risk through increased activity and focus against the areas of your system that are likely to fail and/or cause business disruption.

Reduce the risk to your business of systems failure through risk based testing