Can we speed up software testing?
What to do when Application testing takes too much time?
Large enterprises and companies are wondering how to speed up test cycles. Time optimisation in area of testing is always a key factor because it has direct impact on cost and speed of delivery of the new features/releases to the users.
Agile way would be to focus on automation. Is it that easy? Is that the only thing I need to consider?
The truth is that automation alone is not the only action you need to boost your test velocity. There are many more aspects that you need to take into consideration. Remember that software testing is a multi-level process carried out to ensure that a specific software is working as intended in every possible way. This process is critical to ensure quality of your solution and doesn't tolerate painless short-cuts.
I would like to highlight 15 areas that can significantly speed up test cycles in your organisation:
?? Review the structure of your Team/s
?? Review the workload of your Testing personel, let them speak what works and what doesn’t
?? Review and improve communication
?? Implement process for FAQs
?? Consider 1 QA for 2 Devs model
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?? Introduce/Optimize CI/CD build execution
?? Improve regression tests
?? Build best test automation practices and make sure that you review/update them
?? Focus on parallel testing as much as possible
?? Leverage modular approach
?? Make use of the proper testing tools
?? Conduct code reviews
?? Reflect on fast feedback using containers
?? Leverage cloud testing for mobile app testing
?? Find the optimal way of test data generation - browser or DB
Regardless of the nature of your problem with speeding up testing cycles,?QAbird?can help you. If you seek speed improvements when bringing automation or improving quality of testing just send us a message on our website or write a comment below.