Registered with Principal Control Commissions SQS Game Testing is registered as an approved test facility with three main regulatory bodies: Alderney Gambling Control Commission, Isle of Man and Lotteries and Gaming Authority Malta.

SQS Game Testing Methodologies

Our games testing methodology is well in line with the rigorous standards of the IT Industry with all processes certified under ISO 9001:2008.

The elements of this methodology include:

• A well-defined lifecycle of testing including stages for strategy and planning, design, implementation, execution and closure
• SQS Game Testing standard test asset templates for test case writing, bug reporting etc. that are customised for each gaming customer
• A resource pyramid with clearly identified roles and responsibilities
• Risk management and escalation mechanisms built into the project management process
• Established communication mechanisms internally as well as with the customer
• Standard checklists against guidelines specified by the regulatory commissions

Project Delivery Processes

The rigorous project management techniques in use at SQS Game Testing are based on metrics and structured reviews to track the metrics for the purpose of status checking and continuous improvement.

Metrics maintained are for:

• Effort
• Productivity
• Effectiveness
• Completion
• Customer satisfaction

Offshore Infrastructure

A key component of the SQS Game Testing Advantage is the offshore model. Offshoring has transformed the IT development landscape and SQS believes that the gaming industry is poised to reap the same benefits by exploiting the maturity that has been achieved in the offshore delivery mechanisms.

Last but not least, near-shore services ensure successful offshore execution. At times it is necessary to have some of the activities such as planning done onsite at the beginning of the execution. Our senior resources work collaboratively with the customer team for a short period onsite for this purpose.

Flexible, Professional Teams

We understand the dynamic nature of the games industry with very narrow windows of opportunity and have successfully ramped the team size up and down as per the customer’s testing requirements. We maintain a core group at all times.

SQS teams for online games testing are a combination of qualified testers and compliance testing experts who are well versed with guidelines defined by various commissions. Compliance experts are trained on tools and techniques required to effectively carry out RTP calculation and RNG evaluation tests and analysis.

Resources are selected by means of a well-established recruitment process and a well thought-out, structured training programme hones skills. This programme is conducted by both internal and external staff. In addition SQS offers boot camps to conduct domain specific and customer processes specific training to team members on various projects.