Defining continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback

This section explains the importance of defining continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback and the challenges associated with doing so, followed by practical definitions for continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback.

The need for definitions of testing, quality, security, and feedback

There are no standard definitions for continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback, just as there are no standard definitions for DevOps, DevOps, or SRE. However, defining continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback within the context of an organization’s transformation to mature DevOps, DevSecOps, and SRE practices is crucial for several reasons. Definitions provide a foundation to establish metrics and measure the performance and progress for people, processes, and technologies dimensions of holistic digital transformations. The importance, potential benefits, and consequences of having (or not...