Design verification and production test: use them as tools for faster development

Test is a double-edged sword. To your customers, it represents a necessary insurance policy against failure rates. But to your financial measuring system, test represents an added cost whose value is intangible. How should a high-tech company desiring to build or maintain a reputation for quality in the marketplace resolve this dilemma concerning test? A properly managed test strategy comprising well-structured and cost-effective tests can be a crucial factor in a company´s ability to bring new products to market profitably