Agile paradigm suffers from afflictions like heavier dependency on collaboration, difficult in a distributed environment and blurred focus on system testing due to testing in parts.

Whereas testing in traditional software lifecycles has pitfalls such as gaps in communication, escaping bugs, testers get involved late, people attrition impact schedules.

The tutorial attempts to address this with a Hybrid test management model for an Agile development project. Some of the approaches, practices which will be illustrated with examples, tools for:

• Quality at requirements level - lead discussions on implicit requirements, risk analysis, portfolio analysis.
• Multiple testing rounds of parts with usage scenarios
• Multiple iterations have testing embedded - On demand build which is working
• Iteration based Project management, issues, quality checks leads to better control on schedule
• Round robin practice builds breadth of knowledge

Prakasan has over 8 years of experience in software testing, quality assurance and process implementation in the area of Network Management, Image processing, industrial automation, consumer application, embedded appliances and storage.

He is currently working as a Test Lead with MindTree Consulting (Pvt) Ltd, testing practice.
He was earlier working with AKCP Co. Ltd, Thailand as a Test Lead, where he was looking after the software and hardware quality control.
His interest is in applying innovation technique and prediction models in software testing.

Deepak has over 9 years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance and Consulting in the areas of Enterprise applications, CAM and Consumer Applications.
He is currently working as a Sr. Test Lead with MindTree Consulting (Pvt) Ltd, testing practice.

He was earlier working with i2 Technologies. Ltd, as a Test Lead, where he was working on SRM product testing.