As business deadlines and budgets on projects are stretched to breaking point, the testing stages of the software development lifecycle generally receives far less funding than necessary and other activities start to take the essential time set aside for such a critical function. With the pressure on IT to deliver improved service and the redefinition of service level agreement based on performance and quality, organisations are continually failing to take advantage of appropriately skilled people, automation tools and robust repeatable solutions to regain control of this critical procedure. At ocean Traders we help define the objectives of testing and then deliver solutions to maximise the return on the resources deployed. Through using highly skilled resources, technology and consistent, repeatable methodologies/processes we are able to cost effectively reduce risk and increase quality. Assessments of Testing Objectives Our independent assessment will assist you in defining the right testing approach to use whilst aligned to your business goals. No one wants to spend more than they need to in any area, but many organisations currently spend far more than required on testing because they fail to correctly define the objectives, use technology inappropriately and don’t have defined processes. By managing the testing environment, test assets and processes more effectively, Ocean will improve the focus, skill and efficiency in this area, ensuring a greater return on the testing budget. ocean's  assessment in testing typically takes a minimum of five days and the returns are quick and decisive.