TMap Next

Samenvatting

TMap Next – Introducing a completely revised and updated TMap<br>TMap is a test method that can be summarised by four essential points:<br>- The client manages the test process on rational and economic grounds: Business Driven Test Management (BDTM).<br>- The comprehensive test process, from test execution through test Management, includes ample tips and examples.<br>- TMap contains a complete ‘tool set’, i.e. technique descriptions and organisational and infrastructure support.<br>- TMap is an adaptive method that is suitable for test situations in most environments (such as new development, maintenance, waterfall / iterative / agile development, customised or package software, outsourcing).<br>TMap ... offers the tester and the test manager guidelines to deliver results for the client. Through the years, TMap evolved into a de facto standard for testing information systems. It is currently implemented in hundreds of companies and institutions all over the world. The power of TMap can be largely ascribed to the many experiences from actual practice that it incorporates. This makes the book a valuable tool for current and future challenges in the field of testing.<br>The authors<br>Tim Koomen is co-author of the Test Process Improvement-model and won the European Testing Excellence Award 2003. Leo van der Aalst is a very experienced international test manager and developer of test services such as outsourcing. Bart Broekman is an expert in test design techniques and test methods. He is co-author of Testin Embedded Software and of Test Automation. Michiel Vroon is test manager specialised in international organisation affairs and an experienced trainer in testing. Rob Baarda has many years of experience as test consultant and was project leader of the book development.<br>"TMap is one of the most important instruments to control the quality of our IT products.”<br>Nico Jongerius, director ITF, member of general management REAAL insurances, The Netherlands<br>“Pick a random spot in this book and you’ll find something interesting.”<br>Rex Black, test author and President of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), USA<br>“This book will enable a test professional to better balance the test cost with the benefits provided by testing, thus making it easier to get management buy in for the test project.”<br>Ruku Tekchandani, SW Validation Program Manager, Intel Corporation, USA<br>“TMap is for testing what ITIL is for operational processes.”<br>Wim Waterinckx, Process manager Testing, KBC Group, Belgium