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Software analysts and programmers live to innovate—but hate to run tests. Yet top-notch testing saves many a company money when bugs are caught early. A new case coauthored by HBS professor Robert D. Austin describes the secret behind a Danish consultancy's success: The majority of its testers have Asperger syndrome or a form of autism spectrum disorder.

Software testing is important part of software development and requires knowledge and certain skills to perform it propelry. But who is best suited to control and manage the tests? The surprising answer may be found in a group of people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).