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Testing in an Agile context is extremely important, not only with its function to ensure quality but also to guide development efforts into the right direction. This is related to a shift in testing paradigms, with quality being viewed as a factor early on in product development, rather than a late-stage reactive activity. It also requires the application of different approaches, such as automation, to enable the flow of potentially shippable product increments. Many teams find themselves stuck into the old ways of testing, especially as they work on legacy systems. However, investment in upskilling quality experts, applying the proper tools, and changing the way testing is done can bring tremendous value and opportunities for innovation. Proper change management needs to be applied to enable teams transition successfully into an Agile mindset and new practices.
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Nikolova, Z. (2020). Testing Strategies in an Agile Context. In: Goericke, S. (eds) The Future of Software Quality Assurance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29509-7_9
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