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Volume 2, Issue 16 - September 2008

Ten Steps to Building Software Test Automation That Works

Step 10: What's Next?

Over the past 10 months, we have covered each step in the “Ten Steps To Building Software Test Automation That Works” White Paper, If you followed along, you have completed all the steps below and have a successful automation solution in place. You have changed the way you do business. If not, don't give up.

  • Setting up goals and objectives
  • Defining budget and ROI
  • Analyzing existing QA and development processes
  • Designing your test automation and transition process
  • Identifying, hiring, and training automation resources
  • Selecting tools
  • Promoting internal sale and the automation project
  • Achieving immediate results
  • Measuring your progress

What can you do next to become the champion of automation rather than the testing bottleneck?

If you haven't kept up implementing each step in the 10 step process, there's an alternative. It may be difficult to find the time to get started or there may be a thousand other reasons. Maybe all you need is a little help.

A proven path to starting automation in 30 days

We're going to give you the fast track path to Automation. The timing, tasks, attendees are all laid out for you in the diagram below.

qaSignature Proof of Concept Project Definition Time Line

Timing Task Attendees-
qaSig		 Attendees-
Client		 Dates
Week 1
  • Overview of Proof of Concept Process
  • Review Client Options for Proof of Concept
  • Agree on scenario for Proof of Concept
  • Record script with Camtasia or utilize existing test script
  • Define schedule for Completion of Proof of Concept
  • Next Steps
 Exec. Sponsor
Consultant
Client Mgr. 		Client Sponsor QA Manager Development Manager QA Lead
Week 2
  • Perform Diagnostic
    Review relevant QA processes, current automation and additional opportunities for automation. Current processes will be evaluated for 1. Installation, 2. GUI Navigation and 3. Functionality regression. Members of the development organization will be interviewed in order to confirm priorities for automation.
 Client Manager
Exec. Sponsor 		VP Of Engineering
QA Director
QA Manager
Week 3
  • Present Proof of Concept
  • Present the Business Case
  • Review the Draft Proposal.
 Consultant
Exec. Sponsor
Client Mgr. 		Client Sponsor
VP of Engineering
QA Director/Mgr
Week 4
  • Present Proposal
 Exec. Sponsor
Client Mgr. 		Client Sponsor
VP of Engineering
QA Director/Mgr
Week 5
  • Project Kick-off Meeting
 TBD

We have completed dozens of proof of concepts. It's a proven way to get started by getting the key people involved throughout the process. Management needs to understand the importance of the project and the specific benefits that are achievable for your business. You can find additional tools by going to the Free Resources section of the website.

Don't under emphasize the importance of locking down a firm schedule up front. Otherwise the process will drag on for months. The risk is lost momentum and some other priority winning out.

In summary, software test automation can have a very positive impact on the way you do business. We've provided a roadmap and a proven path to test automation in 30 days. Don't let your busy schedule get in the way of launching your automation program. The benefits are just too significant to delay.

By Clayton Blaylock
VP, qaSignature

I hope you found this exercise of value. Please e-mail your comments to cblaylock@qasignature.com or call me at (617) 510-6545.

For more information about the Proof of Concept Program, follow this link: Proof Of Concept.

Click here for a PDF copy of the complete white paper

Step by Step Guide On How To Leverage Virtual Machine Technology to Maximize the Results of Software Test Automation.

qaSignature Automates the Software Test Automation Process; Incorporates Virtual Machine Technology.

We frequently speak about the benefits of automating software testing. But what about automating the testing process? Depending on the number of automated tests and the complexity of your environment, running software test automation can become a very labor and hardware intensive exercise. Frequent builds and the corresponding testing further compounds this problem.

In this issue of the qaSignature Newsletter, we are releasing the new white paper titled: "Step by Step Guide On How To Leverage Virtual Machine Technology to Maximize the Results of Software Test Automation." Get a head start on your competition by finding out how you can benefit by automating your automation process. Follow this link for your free copy.

For more information, please e-mail your comments to cblaylock@qasignature.com or call me at (617) 510-6545.

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