Remind tester and developer that their ultimate goal is to maximize the value of the product and that happens only through great teamwork.

1. Tester vs Developer
Tester Developer
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2. They were all very good friends.
Project Manager
Tester
Developer

3. How did the fight start?

4. How can I make it? How can I break it?
Quality is everyone’s responsibility.
- Edwards Deming
Developer Tester

5. Developers seek to get their work done with the
least effort while testers seek the highest quality

6. Development Area Testing Area
I feel that the job of
a tester is not a "real" job.
I think that programmers
are too "proud".

7. EGO takes the center stage

8. When you are constantly judging each other’s work,
some people can't take any kind of “criticism”

9. If the tester does not maintain a good relationship
with the developer, then a project can get into
serious trouble

10. Line of Control
Development Area
Testers
Not Allowed

11. Development Area Testing Area
Allegations vs Allegations
They don’t work as fast
as we do. Programmers insist us to
work fast. Unlike them, we
cannot afford to make
mistakes.
Manager

12. Beginning of
Difficult Times

13. Your company may look
competent & great to the outside world

14. Tester Developer
But, the internal fights will dim your chances of
success in the long-run.

15. As a project manager, what should you do?

16. Break the wall between Testing and Development
Team

17. Encourage them to meet regularly and share
their views on product development.

18. Remind them that their ultimate goal is to maximize
the value of the product and that happens only through
great teamwork.

19. Team Work
makes
Dream Work

20. Thank You
Tester Developer
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21. Resources
http://www.robdavispe.com/free5/software-qa-testing-test-tester-2294.html
https://www6.software.ibm.com/developerworks/offers/kits/rational/tester/tips/Friction_on_Factions.pdf
http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-make-developer-and-qa-relationship-healthy/
http://blog.smartbear.com/process/how-to-improve-communication-between-qa-and-development/
http://www.neotys.com/blog/tips-to-improve-your-relationship-with-development/