Agile Testing and Quality

Agile Testing and Quality in Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) embraces a holistic approach to ensure value delivery throughout the development lifecycle. Agile Testing shifts from traditional end-phase quality control to continuous quality assurance. Testing occurs concurrently with development, not as a separate phase. The entire team takes responsibility for quality, not just testers. Key practices include: 1. Test-Driven Development (TDD): Writing tests before code to clarify requirements and create built-in verification. 2. Behavior-Driven Development (BDD): Collaboratively defining behavior expectations using "Given-When-Then" scenarios that become executable tests. 3. Continuous Integration: Automatically running tests whenever code changes are committed, enabling rapid feedback. 4. Exploratory Testing: Structured yet creative investigation of application behavior beyond scripted tests. 5. Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD): Defining acceptance criteria as automated tests before implementation begins. The DASM perspective emphasizes: - Quality as everyone's responsibility (not just QA specialists) - Building quality in (rather than testing it later) - Automation to enable frequent testing - Risk-based testing approaches prioritizing critical areas - Visual management of quality metrics - Technical excellence practices like pair programming and code reviews A mature agile quality approach moves beyond "working software" to "sustainable, maintainable, valuable software." Quality metrics focus on customer value and satisfaction rather than merely counting defects. The DASM role guides teams toward testing strategies appropriate for their context, recognizing that different products, teams, and organizations require tailored quality approaches within the agile framework. This quality mindset permeates all aspects of development, resulting in products that meet customer needs while maintaining technical excellence.

Agile Testing and Quality in Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) embraces a holistic approach to ensure value delivery throughout the development lifecycle. Agile Testing shifts from traditional e…

Concepts covered: Exploratory Testing, Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Agile Testing Pyramid, Shift-Left Testing, Test Automation Frameworks, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing, Agile Testing Quadrants, Definition of Done (DoD), Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD)