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What are the most effective ways to make validation testing cost-effective and efficient?

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Validation testing is a crucial stage in software development that ensures the product meets the customer's requirements and expectations. However, validation testing can also be time-consuming, expensive, and complex, especially for large-scale or innovative projects. How can you make validation testing more cost-effective and efficient without compromising quality? Here are some tips to help you optimize your validation testing process and deliver a better software product.

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Tiago Pinto

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1 Define clear and realistic validation criteria

Before you start validation testing, you need to have a clear and consistent set of criteria that define what constitutes a valid and acceptable product. These criteria should be based on the customer's needs, the project's objectives, and the industry's standards. You should also prioritize the most important and critical criteria and avoid adding unnecessary or vague requirements that could lead to confusion or scope creep. Having clear and realistic validation criteria will help you focus your testing efforts, reduce rework, and avoid disputes with the customer.

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If we want to make things cost effective and efficient, we need to define goals. What is critical if it fails? Ok we'll test that. How much coverage do you need? What does the costumer want and what is the mail purpose of this product? From there, focous on the essential and what brings value. Exhaustive testing is possible, but very impratical. Another thing to focous on is industry standards, and what is demanded or expected from them when in comes to testing.

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2 Choose the right validation methods and tools

Depending on the type and complexity of your product, you may need to use different validation methods and tools to verify its functionality, usability, reliability, and security. Some common validation methods include user acceptance testing, beta testing, alpha testing, functional testing, and non-functional testing. You should choose the most appropriate and effective methods and tools for your product and your customer, and avoid using too many or too few methods that could compromise your validation results. You should also use automation tools and frameworks whenever possible to speed up your testing process, reduce human errors, and increase coverage.

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3 Involve the customer and the end-users

One of the best ways to make validation testing more cost-effective and efficient is to involve the customer and the end-users in the testing process. By getting their feedback and input, you can ensure that your product meets their expectations, preferences, and needs. You can also identify and resolve any issues or gaps that may arise during validation testing, and improve your product's quality and usability. You should communicate with the customer and the end-users regularly, solicit their opinions and suggestions, and incorporate their changes and requests as much as possible.

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4 Plan and execute validation testing iteratively

Validation testing should not be a one-time or final activity in software development. Instead, it should be a continuous and iterative process that follows the agile principles of software development. By planning and executing validation testing iteratively, you can reduce the risks of delivering a faulty or incomplete product, and increase the chances of delivering a satisfactory and high-quality product. You can also save time and money by detecting and fixing defects early, avoiding rework and delays, and delivering incremental value to the customer.

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Test by steps, and not just the end goal. Keep your tests updated and aligned with the most recent costumer requirements. Have the developer deliver small and testable functionalities from the end product so it's less likely that you miss something along the way. Agile testing is good for this, as in my point of view the tests should be aligned with the deliverable of that sprint.

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5 Review and improve your validation testing process

Finally, you should always review and improve your validation testing process to make it more cost-effective and efficient. You should measure and evaluate your validation testing performance, results, and outcomes, and identify any areas of improvement or optimization. You should also collect and analyze feedback from the customer, the end-users, and the testing team, and use it to improve your validation testing process. You should also update and refine your validation criteria, methods, and tools as your product evolves and changes.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Define clear and realistic validation criteria

2 Choose the right validation methods and tools

3 Involve the customer and the end-users

4 Plan and execute validation testing iteratively

5 Review and improve your validation testing process

6 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Define clear and realistic validation criteria

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4 Plan and execute validation testing iteratively

5 Review and improve your validation testing process

6 Here’s what else to consider

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