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Test Automation – Some Practical Tips

March 8, 2011 |

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Test automation is not about removing testers but to make use of their time better. It is impossible to automate testing completely, and it has to be a mix of automation and manual testing. If you have decided to automate testing, below are some practical tips for implementing any test automation initiative:

1. Focus on the methodology and not the tool

A clearly defined automation methodology that covers how the automation process will be conducted can eliminate most of the frustrations associated with automation by providing stakeholders with an upfront understanding. This would provide a fair idea on what is needed to automate tests, which includes tool selection as well as the rest of the automation process.

2. Choose tools that are scalable to meet future needs

Test Automation – Is it the holy grail of product quality?

February 24, 2011 |

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Test automation is expensive and takes ages to justify the investments.
Automation resources are top-heavy and would mean a lot of upfront costs.
Product roadmap is not clearly defined and we aren’t sure if automation is appropriate for us?

These are some of the initial reactions that we get to hear whenever we think of test automation. These reactions aren’t unfounded and it merits careful assessment.

Some questions to consider before deciding to automate are:

Is your product fairly stable and do you have paying customers for its initial version?
Does the product have a clearly defined roadmap?
Does every version upgrade, both minor and major warrant running all the functional tests over and over again? Essentially, the test scripts would be re-used multiple times justifying the investments