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Taming the Test Data Beast: Key Takeaways from Our Latest Panel The third panel discussion of Quality Talks Season 3 on "Taming The Test Data: From Chaos to Control" was an insightful event. We heard from experts Roy Schultheiß, Manish Shrotriya, and Shrini Kulkarni, who shared their battle-tested strategies for taming the test data beast. Key Takeaways: 💡 Data Masking and Anonymization: Keep sensitive data safe while making it realistic for testing. 💡Pseudonymization: Replace personal identifiers with unique codes to protect privacy while preserving data integrity. 💡Regular Data Refresh: Ensure test data is regularly refreshed to reflect evolving conditions and avoid testing against outdated information. 💡Hybrid Approach: Combine synthetic and real data for the best of both worlds. 💡Standardized Test Data Sets: Streamline your testing process with consistent data. 💡Implement a sound test data strategy from the outset. While it's possible to introduce it later, doing so can be more challenging. 💡If you're newbie to this topic, consider learning by doing. Tools: Delphix: A powerful tool for data masking, virtualization, and test data management. Custom-Developed Tools .... There are many other valuable tools available. What tools are you currently using? What are your biggest challenges in test data management? Share your experiences in the comments section below! #testdatamanagement #qualitytalks #qualityengineering Annette Niederberger Lalitkumar Bhamare Viviane Hennecke Saskia Schreier