The levels for Test organization are typified as follows:
Please find the checkpoints below.
Controlled | |||||||||||
1. People involved know where to find the persons (or department) responsible for test services. 2. There is a structure of control and accountability within the test organization. 3. Test tasks and responsibilities are defined (and documented) and are assigned to a person or organizational unit. 4. The products and services of the test organization are clear to its clients. |
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Efficient | |||||||||||
1. Different persons or departments that provide test services reconcile the organizing of their test work. 2. The test organization provides the agreed test resources and services to the projects. 3. A well considered choice has been made as where and how to position the test organization. 4. The test policy is followed. |
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Optimizing | |||||||||||
1. The products and services of the test organization are regularly evaluated; new services are added when they are cost-effective. 2. The test organization is held accountable for success and failure of test assignments. 3. The test organization performance is regularly compared with external suppliers or similar test organizations. |
(Source: “TPI Next, Business Driven Test Process Improvement” ISBN 9072194977)