How do you design and execute effective mobile testing strategies and plans?
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Before you start testing, you need to have a clear understanding of what you want to achieve and what you need to test. You should define your objectives, such as improving user experience, increasing conversions, or reducing errors. You should also define your scope, such as the features, functionalities, and scenarios that you need to cover. You can use a test plan template or a tool to document your objectives and scope and communicate them with your stakeholders.
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Keeping client & project requirements in consideration, you should define objectives & scope for your mobile testing project. It should be comprehensive and open for ideas/chabges. Seek feedback from management team,if any changes needs to be incorporated.
Depending on your objectives and scope, you need to choose the most suitable testing methods and tools for your mobile testing. You can use different types of testing methods, such as manual, automated, exploratory, or crowd testing. You can also use different types of tools, such as emulators, simulators, real devices, cloud-based services, or frameworks. You should consider the advantages and disadvantages of each method and tool and select the ones that fit your budget, timeline, and quality standards.
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Depending on the technology, testing only on simulators can be risky. There are a couple of issues that will be noticed only on physical devices, we can't guarantee 100% effectiveness by testing only on simulators. Cloud-based services that provide physical device farms are very similar to testing physically in our hands. The delay in having a connection to the cloud may be a problem in a few cases. It is important to remember that as much as cloud-based services provide many models of devices, it does not mean that test automation will test in all devices available, we still need the Device Matrix.
Once you have chosen your testing methods and tools, you need to design your test cases and scenarios that will cover your objectives and scope. You should create test cases that are clear, concise, and consistent. You should also create test scenarios that are realistic, relevant, and representative of your target users and their contexts. You can use a test case management tool or a spreadsheet to organize your test cases and scenarios and track their execution and results.
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Some things to keep in mind designing test scenario for mobile is usability and responsiveness . It is very important to test redirection links , buttons . Next is test scenarios on layout both in landscape and portrait mode, since lot of functionality is cramped up in a small space the layout is big challenge also one need to be very clear which is the most widely used device by business and better to test on the device though modern days simulator are effective for preliminary phase.The list is endless but if business functionality wants to leverage peripherals like camera than be very sure the image format is supported by application .
After you have designed your test cases and scenarios, you need to execute them according to your testing methods and tools. You should follow the best practices and standards for your chosen methods and tools and ensure that you test your mobile application on different devices, platforms, and networks. You should also monitor and record your test execution and results using screenshots, videos, logs, or reports. You should also report any issues or defects that you find during your test execution using a bug tracking tool or a system.
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Try to execute full regression tests on at least each OS i.e., Android and iOS. In some cases, Windows apps also. Have some test cases in regression for testing the Apps in the public beta version of the mobile OS before they are widely released. This will help identify the issues before the OS is released in production publicly which can cause the apps to break.
Once you have executed your test cases and scenarios, you need to analyze your test results and feedback to evaluate the quality and functionality of your mobile application. You should compare your test results and feedback with your objectives and scope and identify any gaps, errors, or improvements. You should also prioritize and categorize your issues or defects based on their severity, impact, and frequency. You should also communicate your test results and feedback with your stakeholders and developers and suggest any actions or solutions.
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Some specific OS/Devices may be more prone to have issues than others. Try to understand what causes those issues and isolate them so that they do not happen in every release. This can happen due to any reason like changes in the libraries or how the SDK is being used in a specific version of the mobile OS.
Finally, you need to review and improve your testing strategy and plan based on your test results and feedback. You should measure and report your testing performance and quality using metrics, such as test coverage, defect density, or user satisfaction. You should also review your testing methods and tools and assess their effectiveness and efficiency. You should also identify any lessons learned, best practices, or challenges from your testing project and apply them to your future testing projects.
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