As stated in my previous blogpost last week, more and more testing tasks are being performed offshore which means the role of test leads and -managers is becoming more complex and changing rapidly. I included 5 tips to manage offshore based test teams. This week I would like to add 5 more tips that will help you make working with offshore based test teams easier and more fruitful. Read more…
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How to Lead an Offshore Test Team (Part 2)
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How to Lead an Offshore Test Team (Part 1)
The role of test leads and -managers is changing rapidly and becoming more complex these days. This can be attributed to the diversity of people in terms of culture, age group, geography and skills. With these points in mind, leading a team sitting next to you is clearly a challenging task. Now imagine yourself leading teams that are located a few thousand kilometers away. I have been working with onshore-offshore based test teams for more than 6 years now. The reason I am writing about leading offshore test teams is that with the increased focus on testing as a managed service, more and more testing tasks are being performed offshore; due to availability of experienced testers onshore, relentless focus on enhancing quality and reducing overall cost.
