Test Automation Process

Our 12 week program

1. Initial Evaluation (1st week)

  • Understand Business Objectives: Engage with stakeholders to understand the startup’s vision, product roadmap, and specific goals for automation.
  • Assess Current Testing Processes: Review the existing testing processes, tools to identify gaps and opportunities for automation.
  • Prepare Risk Assessment: Identify which risks are the most relevant and prioritize based on client’s needs
  • Identify Key Metrics: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for the automation process, such as test coverage, defect detection rate, and automation ROI.

2. Planning (2nd week)

  • Define Scope of Automation: Identify which tests are best suited for automation (e.g., regression, smoke, integration) based on their return on investment (ROI) and criticality.
  • Select Tools and Technologies: Evaluate and select the appropriate automation tools and technologies that align with the startup’s technology stack, budget, and usability requirements.
  • Strategy Development: Develop a detailed automation strategy that includes test automation frameworks, standards for coding, version control, and reporting mechanisms.

3. Implementation (3rd – 10th week)

  • Setup Automation Environment: Configure the test environment and automation infrastructure, ensuring it supports the selected tools and technologies.
  • Develop Automation Framework: Build or customize a test automation framework that supports the startup’s applications, with considerations for data-driven, keyword-driven, or hybrid approaches.
  • Script Development: Start scripting automated tests, prioritizing based on the defined scope. Implement continuous integration (CI) practices to run tests automatically on code commits.
  • Test Execution and Monitoring: Execute tests in designated environments, monitor test executions, and analyze results to ensure tests are running as expected.

4. Quality Assurance and Refinement (9th – 10th week)

  • Review and Refinement: Regularly review automated tests for effectiveness and maintainability. Refine and optimize scripts as necessary to keep pace with application changes.
  • Performance Testing: Incorporate performance testing into the automation strategy to ensure the application meets speed, scalability, and stability requirements.

5. Handover and Documentation (11th – 12th week)

  • Comprehensive Documentation: Create detailed documentation for the test automation framework, scripts, and processes for future reference and scalability.
  • Handover: Formally hand over the automation solution to the startup’s team, ensuring they have full access to all relevant materials and tools.

6. Training and Support (11th – 12th week)

  • Training Sessions: Conduct training sessions for the startup’s team on using the test automation framework, writing and maintaining scripts, and interpreting test results.
  • Ongoing Support: Offer ongoing support to address any challenges and ensure the startup’s team becomes self-sufficient in managing and extending the test automation solution.