Test Management Approach
Test Management Approach (TMap) is a software testing methodology created by Sogeti Netherlands which is a part of the French Capgemini. The main target of TMap is to provide the user of this methodology with a complete software testing guide. Although TMap is from origin a Dutch product, nowadays the method is used world wide and the book has been translated in several languages (e.g. French and English).
The first method was created in 1995 and written by Martin Pol, Ruud Teunissen en Erik van Veenendaal. In the end of 2006 there was created a new version, TMap Next, in a book written by other authors. The main reason for this new version is, that the old authors were not longer working for Sogeti and the company wanted to make the method from the company again.
Foundation of TMap Next
TMap Next has a foundation of 4 pillars:
- Adaption: TMap is a method which allows adaption to the environment the method is used in;
- Toolcase: TMap has a toolbox which provide the techniques which can be used;
- Business Driven Test Management (BDTM). The Test Manager can react on 4 aspects (Time, Costs, Risks, and Results);
- Structure: TMap Next is a method for structured testing.
Phases and Roles
TMap Next has its foundations spread over six phases, where the user has to go through:
- Plan;
- Preparation;
- Specification;
- Execution;
- Evaluation.
and the two extra phases:
- Infrastructure;
- Management.
TMap is a method which combines the insights how to test and what to manage on as well as techniques for the individual test consultant.
TMap has three roles which need to be divided:
- Test Manager;
- Test Coordinator;
- Tester.
Further Reading
- TMap Next: For Result-driven Testing (2006)
Tim Koomen, Leo van der Aalst, Bart Broekman, Michiel Vroon, Rob Baarda
ISBN: 9072194802 - * Software Testing: A guide to the TMap Approach (2001)
Martin Pol, Ruud Teunissen, Erik van Veendendaal
ISBN 0201745712
External links
de:TMap fr:TMap nl:Test Management Approach