Introduction to the Approach

The key to the approach is to plan at the performance test work item level and to fit those work items into the existing plan for accomplishing the project. This allows for compliance, auditability, and approval gates while leaving the execution details in the hands of those assigned to complete a particular work item.

When viewed from a linear perspective, the approach starts by examining the software-development project as a whole, the relevant processes and standards, and the performance acceptance criteria for the system. The results of this examination include the team’s view of the success criteria for the performance-testing effort.