Testing and Risk Reduction

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March 28, 2003

Summary

The purpose of testing is to reduce risk. Any project includes a fair amount of risk. The unknown factors within the development and design of a project can derail the whole endeavour and more minor risks can delay the project or inflate costs to unacceptable levels. The purpose of testing is to reduce uncertainty and hence the risk in the project.

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About The Author

Nick Jenkins

Nick Jenkins has spent ten years in IT development with an emphasis on quality assurance and testing. He has worked in the UK, the US, and Australia, and is now based in Sydney.