Small enterprises interested in automated testing can find it difficult to choose an appropriate automated functional testing tool to meet internal quality assurance needs. There are multiple competitive vendors with similar product offerings, which make sifting through the available solutions challenging. Before making a selection, establish a set of criteria that focuses expectations on what an automated functional testing tool will do for the enterprise. Do this by balancing internal requirements with common vendor offerings.
This research note offers the following:
- A discussion of basic vendor offerings and product features in the automated functional testing market.
- Selection advice on how to frame a strong set of criteria.
- An example of a vendor scorecard.
Understand what most automated functional testing vendors have to offer and create an effective selection process with a strong focus on enterprise testing requirements.