The strength of a good Software QA team lies in having the right blend of manual & automated testing efforts. Test automation is never to be seen as a complete substitute for manual testing, but merely as a means to compliment it. The advantages of Test automation can be stated in a high level as:
Reduction of test execution time & therefore, costs. Test cycles can be run more rapidly regardless of working hours/off hours. This obviously makes the testing strategy more cost efficient.
- Optimization of man power. The team size can be optimized to fit project needs and does not have to be over-sized with Test engineers who only execute Test cases
- Emphasis on more creative tasks than redundant test execution. Focus of the team can shift to more productive tasks
- Ability to test multiple products/ multiple versions of a product simultaneously. Again, if multiple products/versions of a product are being tested simultaneously, it calls for an over-sized team. Test automation facilitates running multiple Test suites simultaneously
- Continuous & redundant test cycles. Test automation cuts down on fatigue within the team resulting from redundant manual Test execution cycles
- Some testing areas that involve various permutations can be only run using Test automation. When it gets to a functional area of the product that cannot be tested manually due to the permutations involved or the testing time involved, Test automation is the solution
In short, the introduction of Test automation into any QA process enhances the ability to test more & test quicker, thereby adding tremendous value to the process.
This is where QSG’s Test automation strategy & expertise comes into play. Our automation strategy is tailored to suit your product needs at any stage. Being the proven QA consultant for many of our reputed customers, we have the tools & the expertise to automate your product; be it Web, Desktop, Smart client or Mobile based.