Toot Your Own Horn: Hyper-visibility in Software Testing

Too often software projects are provided insufficient resources for testing. Perhaps, the project is under-funded, and testing is the first thing to get cut. Maybe the schedule is tight, and testing scope is reduced to allow for more developers. Barrett Nuzum believes the underlying problem is that the typical test team only makes itself known-and valued-when quality is poor and defects are obvious. It doesn't have to be that way! Barrett reviews ways to make your team hyper-visible to your business stakeholders and the entire development team-large, visible charts for test teams metrics; aggregation of existing test results into development updates; fun and extreme feedback devices for everyone to see and enjoy; and more. Discover innovative ways of "tooting your own horn" to make the service and value of testing and QA impossible to ignore.

• Why making a business case for testing is more important today
• Ways to improve the visibility of testing's contributions and value
• Maximizing the return on your visibility investment