Emergys Declares War on Bad Test Practices

April 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Many of us would probably agree that when developing and implementing any software package, value and high quality can only be gained after rigorous testing.  With most development projects, companies are literally “Betting the Business” on a successful implementation.  Whether the goal of your implementation is to realize business efficiencies or speed to market, reach more customers or improve the management of your supply chain, it is clear that speed and quality are of the essence.  

Recent market research studies show that over 40% of unplanned application downtime is caused by application bugs/defects; 40% by application errors and 20% by hardware and other factors.  The cost incurred by application defects and errors can be astonishing.  For example, the cost of finding a defect in a product once it has been implemented is two hundred times the cost of identifying that same defect during the requirements phase.  

These problems can be remedied by embracing test best practices, early stakeholder engagement with roles, responsibilities and accountabilities that are defined, understood and enforced.   These activities are essential to the successful delivery of any project.  But not all organizations and integrators have the know-how or resources to perform the required testing services.  

It’s time for companies to “Stop betting the business” and consider outsourcing testing services to companies who are experienced in test best practices, can help you plan, manage, and execute your test event.  By outsourcing this process, your company can focus on its core activities, allowing experts to handle the work efficiently, ensuring high quality and value.  

“Every new product has defects and too often in test, Emergys is called in to fight a rear guard action! Quality cannot be “tested” into a product - it has to be designed in”, said David Robson, Vice President of Consulting Services at Emergys. “Test must be a core tenant in the design and governance of any software implementation project.  Sure – we can come in and help to get a project on track, but we would rather save our clients time and money by helping them set and keep a clear path to success with proven test best practices!”

Emergys has more than a decade of experience in providing end-to-end test management services.   Having built strong relationships with strategic, industry leading software technology companies, our vendor independence allows us to deliver optimum solutions and services to clients, across the broadest range of technology platforms.  At Emergys, we have a reputation of being the best at what we do and we treat our client’s success as our own.  

Emergys has more than a decade of experience in providing end-to-end test management services to companies from numerous industries worldwide.  Having built strong relationships with strategic, industry leading software technology companies, our vendor independence allows us to deliver optimum solutions and services to our clients.  And our reputation of being the best at what we do is a direct result of our experience gained from working with software solutions across the broadest range of technology platforms.  
We have helped both SMB and Large Enterprise companies protect their investment, reduce risk caused by miscommunication or misunderstandings, save money by identifying and eliminating defects earlier in the development cycle, ultimately delivering a higher quality product that end users and management expect.

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About Emergys

Emergys is an industry leading Business Transformation Service provider dedicated to addressing the challenges facing companies today. With over 400 employees, Emergys is headquartered in Durham, NC, and has offices in Canada, China, India and Mexico. Leveraging a strong network of partnerships and extensive expertise across multiple industries, our innovative enterprise solutions have helped companies integrate users, processes, and data within their organization and beyond. Through our ability to blend our experience and proven methodologies, we have created an integrated suite of customizable, multiple platform and scalable solutions and services that have assisted companies in maximizing their investments and improving the overall effectiveness and efficiency of their business.