Specialisterne: Sense & Details

Authors: Austin, Robert D.; Wareham, Jonathan; Busquets, Javier
Source: Harvard Business School
Year: 2008
Number of pages: 20

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Abstract:

Three-quarters of Specialisterne's expert software testing staff are diagnosed with some form of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Usually a handicap, ASD conveys talents especially suited to software testing and other highly repetitive tasks that require very high accuracy. This case describes a growing company struggling with unique challenges as it implements a "social enterprise" business model; it describes the difficulties faced by social entrepreneurs implementing for-profit business models in domains usually populated by non-profits. The case is also useful as an introduction to the business of software testing.