Assess the Appropriateness of Automated Functional Testing

Our Advice

Critical Insight

• Automating functional testing improves quality, but does not replace the need for testers or reduce quantifiable development costs.
• Functional testing can be done without automation tools. In fact, 56% of shops polled don't automate testing and of those, 65% have no interest in doing so.
• Don't blame failure on the tools. Client's reported that even the top of the line testing tools require high configuration and test case maintenance.

Impact and Result

• Avoid wasted efforts on automation by learning whether your team and application portfolio is a good fit for the team.
• Get a head start on building a case for automation with cost estimates, ROI calculators and cases that demonstrate implementation efforts.
• Avoid potential damage to your QA process by learning about the uses and limitations of functional automation tools from your peers.