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Where does Performance Testing fit in Agile SDLC?

Is agile software development lifecycle (SDLC) all about sprinting i.e. moving stories from product backlog to sprint backlog and then executing iterative cycles of development and testing? IMHO, not really! We all know that certain changes in an application...

Published 11-12-2009 6:55 PM by HMakhija

Filed under: Performance Center, Makhija, Agile, Scrum, SDLC

Headless Performance Testing

What is headless testing? It is any testing that does not have a GUI. We are all used to creating a performance script from recording a business process . This is accomplished by having a GUI for the business process that can be recorded. But do you always...

Published 10-30-2009 8:08 PM by sfeloney

Filed under: Performance, Feloney, Testing, SOA, QA Manager, Tester

Video: How LoadRunner Works

Sure, I know that we already posted a screen-shot video about LoadRunner Walkthrough , but it might also be nice to share another video whiteboard session to introduce HP LoadRunner and how the individual components of HP LoadRunner and HP Diagnostics...

Published 10-30-2009 12:49 AM by mark.tomlinson

Filed under: LoadRunner, Tomlinson

Understanding the language of hosted load testing

I recently got an email from a colleague which was an invitation from a testing service vendor which does load testing on "The Cloud" (internet-hosted testing service). The invitation included some misleading language about load testing that...

Published 10-27-2009 8:19 PM by mark.tomlinson

Filed under: LoadRunner, Tomlinson, Cloud

Are We Done Yet?

When is a user story considered done in agile projects? Depending on whom in the project I ask this question, the response to this question will be different. A developer might consider a story done when it has been unit tested and its defects have been...

Published 10-09-2009 12:37 AM by HMakhija

Filed under: Performance, Performance Testing, Makhija, Agile

Testing is Back on the Charts

...and Quality sounds better than ever! The latest release entitled Here Comes Science from the Grammy-winning duo They Might Be Giants (John Linnell and John Flansburgh) includes a track called "Put It to the Test" which celebrates the enthusiasm...

Published 10-02-2009 11:47 PM by mark.tomlinson

Filed under: LoadRunner, Performance Center, Tomlinson

Update: 15-hours into the Non-stop HP Virtual Conference

*original post was at 11:30pm on 9/29/2009* Okay - so I've been working the Worldwide HP Virtual Conference: Functional, Performance and Security Testing for about 15 hours now - nearly non-stop and I've had some great chat sessions with customers...

Published 09-30-2009 6:29 AM by mark.tomlinson

Filed under: LoadRunner, Performance Center, Virtual Conference, Tomlinson

The LoadRunner Non-stop HP Virtual Conference

THE TIME HAS COME!! I really don't want you to miss the Worldwide HP Virtual Conference: Functional, Performance and Security Testing in Today’s Application Reality. And just to show you how committed I am to you and to the conference, I'm...

Published 09-28-2009 5:55 PM by mark.tomlinson

Filed under: LoadRunner, Performance Center, Virtual Conference, Tomlinson

Performance Testing Needs a Seat at the Table

It is time Performance Testing gets a seat at the table. Architects and developers like to make all the decisions about products without ever consulting the testing organization. Why should they? All testers have to do is test what's created. If testers...

Published 09-25-2009 6:49 PM by sfeloney

Filed under: Performance Center, Feloney

What are the Goals of Performance Testing?

So what is the point of performance testing? I get this question often. And depending on who you talk to, you get different answers. First let me begin by telling you what are NOT the goals of performance testing / validation. Writing a great script Creating...

Published 09-25-2009 6:44 PM by sfeloney

Filed under: LoadRunner, Performance Center, Feloney

Performance Management for Agile Projects

Performance management is an integral part of every software development project. When I think of agile projects, I think about collaboration, time to market, flexibility, etc. But to me the most important aspect of agile processes is its promise of delivering...

Published 09-24-2009 5:04 PM by HMakhija

Filed under: Performance, Performance Testing, Makhija, shippable, Scalability, Agile, application owner, Cost

Offshoring / Outsourcing Performance Testing

There are 2 main reasons why companies utilize offshoring (outsourcing) for performance testing. The main reason is cost savings . Obviously companies will try to choose locations where there is a lower cost of doing business. The 2 nd reason is to be...

Published 09-22-2009 6:24 PM by sfeloney

Filed under: Feloney, Testing, Offshore, Performanc, Outsourcing

Performance Center of Excellence

What is a Center of Excellence ( CoE )? Definition: A centralized entity that drives standardization and processes across an organization in order improve quality, consistency, and efficiency A central group of experts providing shared services and leadership...

Published 09-22-2009 6:19 PM by sfeloney

HP Performance Engineering Best Practices Series

Just to let you know that we've been putting together some published practices for LoadRunner and Performance Testing...and the electronic version of the book(s) are available free of charge! This one is "Performance Monitoring Best Practices"...

Published 09-11-2009 9:41 PM by mark.tomlinson

Filed under: LoadRunner, Performance Center, Tomlinson

Video: Understanding Concurrency and Concurrent Users

So, just what the is the proper definition for concurrency ? This is a hot topic sometimes when it comes to arguing about the validity and accuracy of the stress testing analysis. Of course there is no ONE simple answer here, so it's up to you to...

Published 09-11-2009 8:41 PM by mark.tomlinson

Filed under: Performance Testing, Stress Testing, HP LoadRunner

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