Our white paper titled Setting Up a RightshoreT Test Center is based on our experience in setting up a test center in a structured and process oriented manner. This will prove to be a ready reference for test managers in a delivery organizations and client organizations' IT and business representatives.

The white paper is based on the four point methodology, namely, TTOT (TPA-Transition-Operation- Transformation). This paper can be readily referred for the initiation of a test center and also for test centers which have been set up but are not performing upto desired expectations. This is also helpful for test centers which are in the ongoing delivery mode to provide added value to customers in terms of innovation and continuous improvement.

We have addressed some of the myths and misconceptions which acts as show stoppers in starting up a test center. The benefits of and challenges in setting up a test center are aptly described.

Raghunath Rane has over 10 years of experience in setting up test centers in different organizations across a diverse range of customers. He is currently leading the testing service line for Nordic and Central Europe regions under the Technology Services division of Capgemini India Ltd.

Vaishali Jayade is currently the testing service line lead for the Netherlands Business Unit under the Technology Services division of Capgemini India Ltd. She has over 13 years of experience in the industry and has managed a test center serving various Dutch clients over the last three years.