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Weighted Decision Matrix

for selecting testing tools

Nicolai Negru October 2019

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1. Lifecycle of testing tools in companies

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2. How to be formal when selecting
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1. Weighted Decision Making Matrix

2. Learning by doing

3. Presenting Results

3. Wrap up
 How teams select test tools?
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1. Who uses test automation?

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2. Who knows how these
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3. Who has seen / produced any written analysis supporting that choice?
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Corporate Healthcare
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Tool
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Tool Tool
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2016 2017 2018 2019

Test Coverage Cost over time

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Individual
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Select the right tool Capture your findings

 Weighted Decision Matrix
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Best when

• Comparing options (best when 3-8)

• Prioritising tasks

• Crafting arguments / justifying your choice

• Making emotionally detached / analytical decisions

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Learn by doing.
Goal – apply the technique J

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• Web application

• Tech stack JavaScript and React

• Budget not an issue (has to be sensible though)

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Language (JS) Cross-browser Parallel Execution Market %

 Assign weights
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Language (JS) Cross-browser Parallel Execution Market %

x5 x5 x4 x3
 Bring in candidates
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Options Language (JS) Cross-browser Parallel Execution Market %

x5 x5 x4 x3
Cypress
WebDriver
Protractor
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Options Language (JS) Cross-browser Parallel Execution Market % Totals

x5 x5 x4 x3
Cypress 5 2 4 3
WebDriver 5 5 5 5
Protractor 5 5 4 2
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Options Language (JS) Cross-browser Parallel Execution Market % Totals

x5 x5 x4 x3
Cypress 5 25 2 10 4 16 3 9
WebDriver 5 25 5 25 5 20 5 15
Protractor 5 25 5 25 4 16 2 6
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Options Language (JS) Cross-browser Parallel Execution Market % Totals

x5 x5 x4 x3
Cypress 5 25 2 10 4 16 3 9 60
WebDriver 5 25 5 25 5 20 5 15 85
Protractor 5 25 5 25 4 16 2 6 72
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1. IT professionals to produce proper analysis

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2. Management to request justification
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3. Evidence and recommendations to be stored

 Credits and Links
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Links:

• What Is a Decision Matrix? Definition and Examples

• Weighted Decision Matrix Healthcare Individual
• Nicolai Negru – LinkedIn profile
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Image sources:

• “tools”
• “task list”
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