Chapter 2. Future of Testing Engagement Models – Are Predictions of Increased QA Spends Justified?

In this chapter, we will discuss the future of testing engagement models in light of current developments in digital space and increased adoption of Agile/DevOps models.

Would Dev-Ops shrink the amount of testing that is done in current world? If so, what would be the impact? As per WQR2016 findings, testing spend would increase up to 40% by organizations. How does this increased spend prediction align to the fact that more engagements would follow decentralized QA in Agile/DevOps life cycle?