Starting Formal QA With An Offshore Team
STARTING OFFSHORE QA CAN BE A LITTLE DAUNTING.
AFTER ALL, THE QUALITY OF YOUR PRODUCT IS IN THE HANDS OF A TEAM THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY.
GUIDELINES AMONG COMPANIES VARY, BUT THESE BEST PRACTICES HOLD TRUE THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRY:
Develop an
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
STRATEGY
The nature of OFFSHORE QA doesn’t allow for casual hallway meetings.
Off/onshore teams must be well-connected:
Off/onshore teams must be well-connected:
Email Instant Messaging
Off/onshore teams must be well-connected:
Email Instant Messaging Phone/Video Calling
Encourage
EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION
Offshore teams need: Product vision
Offshore teams need: Product vision Work ownership
Offshore teams need: Product vision Work ownership Team inclusion
END RESULT? Effective testing
END RESULT? Effective testing Boosted productivity
END RESULT? Effective testing Boosted productivity High retention
Refine
“FAIL OVER” PLAN
Establish Protocols for when problems can’t be communicated immediately.
For example: Schedule secondary tasks for teams so productivity does not falter.
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