Indeed, with agressive deadlines and tight budgets, there are many projects and programmes that feel that there 'just isn't time' to test the system effectively.

 

Therefore, it is even more important to stress that the earlier the test element is introduced in the life-cycle, the quicker the defects will be found; and, more importantly, the cheaper it will be to fix them.

The whole purpose of testing is to highlight problems, otherwise known as 'bugs' or 'defects'.

Some of these could take significant time to resolve, presenting the management with the difficult decisions about 'go-live'. Ultimately, this could lead to a late delivery.

That's not the fault of the tester.  It's thanks to the tester that a product isn't being released that will not be fit for purpose.

 

The cost of testing far outweighs the potential loss of customer goodwill and additional cost in rectifying those problems.

 

If you have any concerns about how to 'convince' the management that testing is a component worth paying for, then please call us, and we'll happily give you a helping hand.