Comments on: Observations on Offshoring your Software Testing http://mavericktester.com/observations-on-offshoring-your-software-testing The startup's software tester Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:47:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anne-Marie http://mavericktester.com/observations-on-offshoring-your-software-testing#comment-589 Anne-Marie Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:44:17 +0000 http://www.blog.testingtimes.com.au/?p=38#comment-589 I think you've made a really good point there Dave. I was fortunate to have a great team leader on my last offshore assignment I think you’ve made a really good point there Dave. I was fortunate to have a great team leader on my last offshore assignment

]]> By: Dave J http://mavericktester.com/observations-on-offshoring-your-software-testing#comment-587 Dave J Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:33:52 +0000 http://www.blog.testingtimes.com.au/?p=38#comment-587 Hi there, I've managed teams with offshore components, and have had mixed results. The work ethic, drive, and ambition of some engineers in other countries is amazing, but distance, language, and culture can cause details to get missed. A clear process is important, but I've found the more important key to off-shoring success is in finding and placing good team leads on your off-shore team, with whom you can communicate well with, and who can be trusted to "make it happen" no matter what - on the ground. A good lead in country is worth 10x more than a good process. Thanks Dave J Hi there,

I’ve managed teams with offshore components, and have had mixed results. The work ethic, drive, and ambition of some engineers in other countries is amazing, but distance, language, and culture can cause details to get missed. A clear process is important, but I’ve found the more important key to off-shoring success is in finding and placing good team leads on your off-shore team, with whom you can communicate well with, and who can be trusted to “make it happen” no matter what – on the ground. A good lead in country is worth 10x more than a good process.

Thanks
Dave J

]]> By: Tarik Sheth http://mavericktester.com/observations-on-offshoring-your-software-testing#comment-571 Tarik Sheth Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:21:04 +0000 http://www.blog.testingtimes.com.au/?p=38#comment-571 Anne-Marie, very thoughtful and very well written blog giving the insight of the testing which has an offshore element. Test reporting is the crucial concept while dealing with the offshore team. One has the visibility only to the reports and not to the person. Now what if one recieves a mail/ report or a test case which is poorly written or badly managed, it creates a whole impression of the team and not just an individual. I personally feel that test reporting is an essential thing which reflects the personality to the onsite team. It would be great for all the readers if you can throw some light on how a effective test reporting should be. Thanks. Anne-Marie,

very thoughtful and very well written blog giving the insight of the testing which has an offshore element.

Test reporting is the crucial concept while dealing with the offshore team. One has the visibility only to the reports and not to the person. Now what if one recieves a mail/ report or a test case which is poorly written or badly managed, it creates a whole impression of the team and not just an individual. I personally feel that test reporting is an essential thing which reflects the personality to the onsite team.

It would be great for all the readers if you can throw some light on how a effective test reporting should be.

Thanks.

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