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Consumer goods testing case

Providing high-precision testing of cloud procurement software in 4 continents for the Client operating in the Consumer Goods market

Client

Client operating in the Consumer Goods market, Global, more than 50.000 employees

Tasks

Defining test approach applying Agile methodology. Inventarise test requirements, coordinate with global users on how to run test scripts in different time zones, contribute to end-to-end quality assurance across 90 entities.

Challenges

The Client implemented Ivalua, an on cloud-based procurement software to manage all spend & suppliers on a modular & unified source-to-pay platform across 90 entities. The project required a test manager to work closely with customers to define and refine their quality requirements. It was required to lead a team of onsite and offshore associates to create and maintain manual and automated tests

Solution

Using ALM too to run predefined automated test scripts with a regional test focus group (Europe, Americas, Africa and Asia) then empowering the focus group to support the local entities to run the same automated scripts for their own countries on a local level

Results

A properly designed test scenario and its implementation led an improved management of spend and relation with suppliers.

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