Systrends Market Test Coordination

Systrends testing team has expertise in all aspects of test planning, execution, and coordination.  These competencies include:

1. Understanding the technical aspects (transaction message development, communications standards, security protocols, systems design) behind the overall market design upon which a test plan is based.

2. Developing the test plan structure, including the actual scenarios, test scripts, and data to be used to test the various market participants.

3. Designing definitive pass/fail criteria and the procedures and contingencies for market participants and the overall market based on what is encountered throughout the test cycles.

4. Conducting the ongoing meetings and conference calls needed to plan and keep the test plan on track.

5. Designing and actively managing the test plan documentation and schedule, and keeping track of all issues throughout the testing cycles.

6. Maintaining frequent and open communications between the Market Test coordinator and the governing/other involved parties.

7. Providing essential test plan quality assurance.

8. Functioning as the liaison between the various groups and the market participants and addressing/resolving issues. Communicating with all parties on the progress of the testing process.

9. Knowing how to successfully transition from a completed test plan to market opening (“go live”) and a production environment.