Alan Foster

Alan Foster is a dedicated professional committed to enhancing the image and practice of Software Testing in Britain, advocating for its recognition as a valuable discipline integrated across the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). With a robust skill set adaptable across various industries, he excels in both business and technology-focused environments.

Alan has a proven ability to quickly acclimate to new domains, mastering diverse systems, technologies, and tools while maintaining his expertise in Testing. His extensive experience spans multiple sectors such as Finance, Telecoms, Defence, and Media, encompassing a range of mature and cutting-edge technologies.

Driven by a passion for efficient and effective testing methodologies, Alan aims to implement comprehensive testing frameworks throughout all phases of the SDLC, including Agile and Waterfall approaches. His key objectives involve defect prevention and containment, early defect detection through various testing methods, and providing insightful test progress and defect reporting leveraging appropriate metrics and models.

Alan's specialties lie in Test Leadership and Consultancy, focusing on areas like Requirements Management, Test Process Improvement (TPI), Testing Frameworks (Manual & Automated), Agile Practices (e.g., SCRUM), Test Tool Selection, and implementing effective Metrics and Models for comprehensive test coverage and defect management processes.