SEBTE: Simple Effective Experience-Based Test Estimation

Testers are challenged to provide accurate estimates. Later, magically, test estimates become commitments cast in concrete even in the most turbulent contexts. In fact, most test estimates are based on shallow project insights. Estimators are often ignorant of key design, usage, and environmental factors. Many traditional project management estimation techniques fail when applied to testing projects. After all, what you test next depends on what you learned before, and knowledge evolves as the project continues. Rob Sabourin shares his SEBTE test estimation model, an experience-based estimation method he’s used for more than fifteen years on myriad project types (IT, eCommerce, apps), lifecycle models (agile, structured, waterfall), and technologies (mainframe, web, embedded, mobile, hybrid). Rob shows how to collect and exploit meaningful historical data as a natural part of your testing work. Learn how to use SEBTE on charter-driven or task-oriented work breakdown approaches. Rob takes you through several entertaining real-world examples, sharing a simple effective experience-based approach that you can put into practice right away.