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Anyone who has ever released software, or been involved in the release of software knows that you
can’t test everything. You do the best you can, but inevitably some things slip through the cracks.
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TestPros provides independent software testing, including verification and validation (IV&V). Our
IV&V Testing allows for an unbiased look at software products and processes during every stage of
development, in an environment not impacted by the people making the product.

We verify key components of software and systems to determine that requirements (functional and
technical) have been satisfied, and that each system functions as intended.

Benefits of our Independent Testing

Our Approach to Verification and Validation in
Software Testing
Our IV&V Testing services are applied in classic waterfall and modern lean / iterative / agile
environments.

This delivery approach uses the latest models for systems engineering and process improvement,
which are based on industry standards that evolve over time. This is augmented by department-
specific guidance and lessons learned from similar projects.

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area. Examples of other standards include:

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Because we perform in parallel with the system/software development efforts, each delivery effort
is unique. We align our specific approach with Federal and Department/Agency standards and
practices to assure we work seamlessly within each client’s unique systems engineering life cycle,
whether it be an Agile, waterfall or hybrid approach.

IV&V Testing Tools

We apply a variety of proprietary and open-source tools. This includes the commercial product
suites from Hewlett Packard (HP ALM, QC, HP Performance Center/HP PC,HP UFT, LoadRunner,
Sprinter, and more) and IBM (Rational TestManager, ClearCase, ClearQuest, and more), and open-
source tools such as Selenium and Grinder.

While the commercial products are highly evolved and effective, the open source tools allow for
customization to extend functionality and they also allow for security vetting of the tool source
code. We use these and related tools to perform tests and associated functions that include:

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Tools alone do not generate the efficiency required to keep up with the IV&V Testing
requirements of modern Agile and hybrid development environments.

Our Center for IV&V Testing

It is important to note that TestPros’ IV&V testing assessment activities are conducted
independently, with no organizational conflict of interest (OCI).

Our Test Center of Excellence (TCoE) provides a collection of IT testing services necessary to
support agile practices, Development to Operations (DevOps) methodologies, and Continuous
Integration (CI). Our TCoE is a resource that brings together the strongest expertise, processes and
technology in testing to ensure reliable and quality system releases.

The mission of our TCoE is to establish a knowledge base and resources for agile testing, thereby
changing the paradigm of testing from a “one-off event” to a “specific focused and repeatable
testing approach” including test automation – all of which becomes an integral part of business
assurance while leveraging DevOps methods and agile development principles.

As a result, there is little impact to the overall project’s testing schedule.

Test Automation Frameworks

TestPros helps its client establish Testing Centers of Excellence (TCoE), combining best practices
and current technologies to achieve maximum efficiency and test coverage. This includes the
development and application of sophisticated Test Automation Frameworks.

The frameworks provide the basis for accelerating test automation—if there is a change to any test
case, the tester only needs to update the test case data, which is an English-language level of
effort. Scripts that drive the testing process and start-up scripts do not need to change. The result
is reduced cycle time and lower costs.

After a TestPros Test Automation Subject matter expert (SME) develops the initial test scripts, junior
testers or developers can normally update the test case files, minimizing the need for expensive
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Experience Matters
TestPros’ government IV&V Testing experience includes contracts with the Department of
Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, DARPA, DISA, DSS, Navy, USAF, USCG,
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