Build Better. QMS Approach

Collective Ownership of Tests

Do not delegate automation testing projects to a single tester or engineer. If the rest of the team is not kept up-to-date at all times, they will be unable to make a meaningful contribution. The entire team must be in the same cabinet to incorporate automation into the testing infrastructure. This allows each team member to be well-informed about the process, communicate more transparently, and make sound decisions about setting up and carrying out the appropriate tests.

Remove uncertainty

Automation aims to produce consistent, precise results from tests. When a test fails, the testers should always determine what went wrong. However, as the rate of false positives and inconsistencies increases, so does time required to analyse errors. Pi To prevent this, eliminate uncertainty by removing unstable tests from regression packs. Furthermore, because automated tests are frequently obsolete, they may omit necessary verifications. Prevent this by performing adequate test planning prior to running any tests. Maintain constant awareness of whether all tests are up to date. Ensure that the rationality and accuracy of automation testing are properly assessed throughout the testing cycle.

Select the right testing framework or Tool

Automation testing depends entirely on tools. Consider the following factors while choosing the appropriate tools:

Software Nature: Is the application being tested web-based or mobile-based? To test the former, use an automated testing tool such as Selenium. In addition, Appium is one of the best possible automation tools for the latter.

Programmer Experience: Define frameworks, language groups, and techniques that are comfortable and familiar to the testers. Java, JavaScript, Ruby, C#, and other popular programming languages are used for automation testing.

Open Source or not: Depending on budgetary constraints, open-source tools such as Selenium or Appium may be used for automation. However, it is important to realize that all open-source tools are not weaker compared to their commercially available counterparts. The Selenium Web driver, for example, is a popular open-source tool among automated testers worldwide.

Keep the records for better debugging

When tests fail, it’s critical to track records of the breakdown and text and video logs of the stalled situation so that testers can determine the reason behind the failure. Choose a testing tool that includes a mechanism for automatically saving browser screenshots at each test step, if possible. This makes it simple to narrow down the error’s point. Bug tracking and bug reporting are critical practices that every QA team must adhere to in the future.

Use Data-driven tests

A manual test becomes out of the question if multiple data points need to be analyzed together. Any human would find it nearly impossible to undertake quick and error-free tests due to the sheer volume of data and the number of variables. Data-driven automated tests simplify the process by reducing it to a single test and a single data set, which can then be used to work through an array of data parameters.

Early and Frequent Testing

Start testing early in the sprint development lifecycle to get the most out of automation testing. Run tests as often as necessary. This allows testers to detect and resolve bugs as and when they appear. Needless to say, doing so saves significant time and money that would otherwise be spent on bug fixes later in the development process or even in production.

Prioritise Detailed & Quality Test Reporting

The amount of time QA teams need to verify test results should be reduced by automation. Set up an appropriate reporting infrastructure with the necessary tools to generate detailed and high-quality reports for each test. Organise tests by parameters such as type, tags, functionality, results, etc. After each cycle, a decent test summary report should be created.