Test Improvement Processes
Systematic approaches to elevate your testing maturity using industry-standard frameworks like TMMi, TPI NEXT, and the IDEAL improvement model.
Industry-Standard Improvement Models
Choose from proven frameworks that provide structured approaches to testing process improvement and maturity assessment.
TMMi Framework
Test Maturity Model integration with 5 maturity levels
TPI NEXT
Business-driven model with 16 key areas, each rated on maturity levels
STEP Process
Content-based model with defined activities, work products and roles
CTP Method
12 critical testing processes for rapid improvement
The IDEAL Improvement Process
Our approach to test process improvement follows the IDEAL model (Initiating, Diagnosing, Establishing, Acting, Learning). The Diagnosing step is an assessment: we interview people in each role, rate your test process against the chosen model, and write an improvement plan. See also our QA audit.
Initiating
Launch with stakeholder buy-in and clear objectives
Diagnosing
Assess current processes and identify gaps
Establishing
Create detailed roadmap with success criteria
Acting
Implement improvements with pilot projects
Learning
Measure results and refine approach
Why Process Improvement Matters
Better process, better product
Model-based improvement starts from the premise that product quality is highly influenced by the quality of the processes used to build and test it.
Know what quality costs
We look at the cost of quality: what defects cost when found late, and what it costs to test, so effort goes where it saves most.
Rate your maturity
Measure your test process against a published model, TMMi or TPI NEXT, so progress can be tracked over time.
Choose Your Assessment Path
Select the improvement model that best fits your organizational goals and constraints.
TMMi Assessment
Five maturity levels from Initial to Optimization, with process areas and goals for each level above Initial.
TPI NEXT evaluation
16 key areas, each rated on maturity levels, with small improvement steps built from clusters of checkpoints.
STEP Analysis
Activities, work products and roles for each step of the improvement work.
CTP Assessment
Assess twelve critical testing processes to find which are strong and which are weak.
Deming Cycle
Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology for continuous enhancement.
Custom Hybrid
Combine elements from multiple models for your unique context.
Ready to Improve Your Testing Maturity?
Tell us how you test today. We will assess your test process against TMMi or TPI NEXT and give you a roadmap for improvement.
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