Sudip Naha of MindTree describes how a test metrics analysis and decision model (TMAD) helps in answering questions about cost of ownership, product quality and availability for release; continuous improvement in terms of learning and growth; and  process quality. Testing organisations are maturing, many have aligned themselves with maturity models like CMM, and usage of objective measures for quality management has gained importance. Though structured measurement programmes are also being implemented, there is a lot of scope for improvement, especially in the area of testing. Organisations are no longer questioning “Why do we need testing metrics?”, but have matured to asking “What are the testing.........

Micro Focus has launched CaliberRDM, a tool which it says will help businesses reduce failures in their software development projects. According to the company, the product is one of several tools launched by Micro Focus as part of its new Continuous Quality Assurance (CQA) portfolio. Micro Focus’ CQA provides an end-to-end solution for companies looking to improve the quality of their software – spanning requirements, development, testing and deployment. CaliberRDM combines requirements definition and requirements management capabilities, allowing CIOs to set clear goals for software development projects and track their progress through to completion. The product allows unlimited numbers of stakeholders to review simulations of.........

Userlytics Corporation has unveiled its remote usability testing service which it says is the first online usability testing service that provides the rapid results, and comprehensive reporting that is required to make important development decisions in fast-paced development teams. “Userlytics combines the power of online testing with the convenience of an immediately available panel of testers to get the actionable feedback needed to optimise user interfaces,” according to the company.  End users of software have an expanding number of choices, and user experience is an increasingly important factor for developers to understand to maintain competitive advantage. The introduction of Agile development methods has had a.........