World Quality Report 2011-2012

Radical changes in the IT market, such as the introduction of cloud computing services and the increased demand for mobility, are pushing organizations to require consistently reliable applications and infrastructure.  This growing complexity is putting pressure on quality assurance teams.

Mapping Trends in Quality Assurance and Testing

The 3rd AnnualWorld Quality Report examines the state of Application Quality and Testing practices across the globe, as well as emerging trends that may affect the future of testing.

This year’s report provides valuable insight into topics such as:

  • How companies’ IT investments and QA budgets have been affected by the economic recovery
  • Shifting trends in QA outsourcing requirements and locations
  • Emerging testing technology, methodologies, tools and processes
  • How new technologies, such as cloud computing, may impact QA practices
  • The growing role of Testing Centers of Excellence (TCOE)
  • The effectiveness of collecting and applying quality assurance metrics to demonstrating value delivery.
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