SERVICE CAPABILITY

Software Testing & Quality Assurance

Software testing and quality assurance for Australian Government, covering test strategy, system testing, UAT and release confidence.

What this service entails

Pinaka helps agencies plan and execute structured testing across digital services, COTS platforms and integrated systems. We align test coverage, environments and evidence to delivery risk and release decisions.

Challenges we help address

Requirements and acceptance criteria are incomplete or difficult to trace.
Complex integrations create defects across systems and environments.
Release decisions need clear evidence of quality and operational readiness.

Key activities

Define test strategy, scope and traceability
Plan functional, integration, regression and UAT activities
Coordinate environments, test data and defect management
Report quality, risk and release readiness

Typical deliverables

Test strategy and detailed test plan
Requirements traceability and test cases
Defect register and test execution evidence
Test summary and release recommendation

Client outcomes

Earlier identification of material defects
Clearer evidence for acceptance and release decisions
More reliable services and production transitions

Where this applies

Suitable for new digital services, COTS implementations, system integrations, major upgrades and remediation programs requiring documented quality assurance.

How we deliver

We work with product, delivery, vendor and business teams using risk-based coverage, repeatable testing, clear defect governance and evidence aligned to release gates.

Panels and approved entities

Available through the DTA Software and ERP Marketplace via Virtuoso Consulting, subject to the RFQ scope and applicable procurement requirements.

Approved panels

DTA Software and ERP Marketplace (Software Professional Services)

Approved entities

Virtuoso Consulting

Included skills

DevOps, Release Management, Risk, Service Transition, UAT

Improve quality before release

Discuss your software testing and quality assurance requirement with Pinaka.