A couple of weeks ago, we mentioned how a knowledge of report requirements early in the project would help ensure that the data existed and could be accessed. That does not solve the problem of ensuring that the reports are tested and correct. Report testing is usually late in the cycle and is squeezed for time. However, reports are critical for information and business decision making and can make or break a company. It is crucial that the reports be tested for not only appearance but for correctness. This can be very difficult if the data has been gathered in a different way.
Lessons Learned: Report testing cannot be entirely left to the end.
