Dana Barnett

Green IT Impact: How Sustainable Software Development Works in Practice

How sustainable is software today, really? In our Green IT webinar, experts from industry and research explained why sustainable software development is becoming a key success factor. In this recap, we summarize the most important insights and show why the recording is worth watching.

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andagon Team

Why IT Training Makes the Difference in QA

IT training determines whether your QA team detects defects early or reacts too late. We often see stacks of tools with little impact. What’s missing is methodological rigor and a shared testing framework. Properly aligned IT training connects test design, automation, and reporting into a robust practice. As a result, defect leakage decreases, release frequency increases, and discussions with development become objective and fact-based. In this article, we show what truly works, what you can leave out, and how to deliver visible results within weeks—through IT training.

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andagon Team

Software Test Techniques at a Glance: Which Method Fits Which Risk?

Overview of software testing techniques: Which ones address which risks? When should black-box, white-box, and experience-based testing be used?

#software test techniques #test design techniques #black box testing #white box testing #risk based testing
Dana Barnett

Shaping Sustainable Digitalization Together: andagon at Bits & Bäume NRW 26

How can technological progress and ecological responsibility go hand in hand? This question was at the heart of the two-day Bits & Bäume NRW 26 conference – and it has never been more relevant.

#Sustainability #GreenIT #Digital Sovereignty
andagon Team

What Does a Software Tester Actually Do? Tasks, Responsibilities, Career

Software testers analyze requirements, design test cases, execute manual and automated tests, and assess risks before release. Learn about responsibilities, salary, career paths and how to become a software tester.

#Software Tester #Quality Assurance #QA #ISTQB #Tech Career
andagon Team

Test Basis in Software Testing – Why clean testing starts here

The test basis is the foundation of structured testing: it’s the source for deriving test conditions and test cases. Learn the ISTQB definition, typical artefacts, common pitfalls, and a practical checklist to improve coverage, traceability, and risk-based prioritisation.

#Test Basis #Software Testing #Test Analysis #QA Management
andagon Team

Test Plan Software Testing: How to manage quality, risks, and releases with a structured test plan

A practical guide for leaders, QA teams and project managers: definition, essential sections, scope of testing, exit criteria, templates, common pitfalls and continuous improvement.

#SoftwareTesting #TestPlanning #TestManagement #QA #TestStrategy
andagon Team

Software Testing: Reduce Risk and Cost by Testing the Right Way

Proper software testing reduces risk, lowers defect costs, and improves release predictability. Learn why early testing is the most effective economic lever and how organizations make software quality controllable.

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Dana Barnett

Green IT Impact (GITI): Kick-off for Sustainable Software Development

Sustainable software development meets real-world impact: Green IT Impact (GITI) brings together industry, academia, and research to make sustainability measurable across the software life cycle. Discover how andagon, Bochum University of Applied Sciences, and the German Aerospace Center are shaping the future of Green IT.

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andagon Team

Agile Mindset: What Successful Teams Truly Do Differently

What truly sets agile teams apart isn’t the methods they use, but the mindset behind them. Discover how successful teams think, decide, and collaborate differently—and why this shift makes all the difference.

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