Establishing a specialized testing group is a major decision for an organization. The steps in the process are summarized to initiate the process, upper management must support the decision to establish a test group and commit resources to the group. Decisions must be made on how the testing group will be organized, what career paths are available, and how the group fits into the organizational structure . When hiring staff to fill test specialist positions, management should have a clear idea of the educational and skill levels required for each testing position and develop formal job descriptions to fill the test group slots