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Offshore Software Test Automation: A Strategic Approach to Cost and Speed Effectiveness

Overview This LogiGear white paper presents an innovative approach to integrating global resourcing with automated software testingÂ—an approach that can help today's development organizations better meet their exacting time-to-market, cost containment, and quality goals. The paper explains how Action Based Testing (ABT), a structured methodology that underlies automated software testing, can help ISVs and other software developers speed their products' time-to-marketÂ—without sacrificing quality. It's a must-read resource, especially if you're considering whether or not to outsource your critical code testing functions to an offshore vendor.

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Publisher	LogiGear	File Format	PDF
Date Published	September 2006	Downloads	14
Format	White Papers
Topics	Outsourcing, Finance, HR, Internationalization - Expansion, Cost Control - Risk Mgmt., Resources Mgmt., ROI - TCO, Strategic Planning, Methodology, Services

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