Testing an off-the-shelf, sometimes called COTS, system? Often, project managers and stakeholders mistakenly believe that one benefit of purchasing software is that there is little, if any, testing required. This could not be further from the truth. Testing COTS software requires a different focus from traditional testing approaches. Although no software package will be delivered free of bugs, the testing focus from the purchasing organization’s perspective is not on...
Gerie Owen
Eversource Energy
Gerie Owen is a test architect at Eversource Energy, Certified ScrumMaster, conference presenter, and author on testing/test management topics. She is developing a test center of excellence and consults on test processes and tools. Gerie manages large, complex projects involving multiple applications; coordinates test teams across multiple time zones; and delivers high-quality projects on time and within budget. She enjoys mentoring new QA leads and brings a cohesive team approach to testing. Learn more about Gerie on her website, her Software Testing in the Trenches blog, and on Twitter @GerieOwen.