This post aims to answer a simple question. Namely, what is data provisioning in the context of Test Data Management (TDM.)
Socrata’s glossary of technical terms defines data provisioning as:
The process of making data available in an orderly and secure way to users, application developers, and applications that need it.
But remember what we want here is to understand what data provisioning is in TDM. While the question itself is—seemingly—simple, you’ll see that it can quickly generate a lot of other questions that need answering if we are to see the big picture.
We start by taking a look at the current state of affairs in the software development world. You’ll understand why applying automation to the software development process is vital for modern organizations and what roles the automated testing plays in this scenario.
We then give an overview of TDM. You’ll learn what Test Data Management is and why it is essential for a healthy testing strategy.
With all of that out of the way, it’ll be time for the main section of the post, where we’ll see what data provisioning is and how it fits into the TDM puzzle.
Let’s get started.
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