Conclusion

Agile development has now attained critical mass and is being widely adopted. The initial hesitation does not prevail anymore. The QA function is a key enabler in this journey. The use of predictive analytics to determine and optimize test coverage alongside the usage of BDD techniques provides the perfect combination of shift left and shift right techniques. The coexistence of traditional IT along with agile delivery principles is giving rise to a new methodology based on bimodal development.