Agile and Offshore QA: An Unlikely Partnership

Many think that OFFSHORE and AGILE

can’t be a successful combination.

But with the right TECHNOLOGY and PROCESSES

in place, it can be done.

Let’s learn to make this VALUABLE PARTNERSHIP

work with your QA partner.

REGULAR MEETINGS

• Keep teams aligned

Mimic standup meetings

• Keep teams aligned • Bubble up important issues or

blockages to PMs


• Keep teams aligned • Bubble up important issues or

blockages to PMs • Leverage video conferencing

and phone technology


GET INVOLVED

• Invite them to release planning…

Involve QA early on


• …as well as grooming meetings

Involve QA early on



• QA can highlight issues

Involve QA early on



• QA can highlight issues • And suggest superior

solutions

Involve QA early on

SHARE KNOWLEDGE

• Gather user stories, test results, documentation, etc.

Use a central Wiki


• Arrange in order of importance and priority

Use a central Wiki


• Arrange in order of importance and priority

• Store and share with offshore teams and new hires

Use a central Wiki

INVITE THEM ONSITE

• Introduce key stakeholders

Build trust one-on-one

• Introduce key stakeholders • Help them learn the business

and your audience



and your audience • They’ll become an extension

of your onsite team…



and your audience • They’ll become an extension

of your onsite team… • ...And take more ownership


LEARN MORE ABOUT

HOW AGILE AND OFFSHORE QA WORKS

READ THE COMPLETE BLOG POST: AGILE AND OFFSHORE QA: IS IT POSSIBLE?

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