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A Head of QA, being in charge of the software testing activities, is the main point of contact with an outsourced QA company. And while managing an in-house team is experience familiar to many, working with overseas specialists can seem quite a challenge. If you are to face this challenge soon, we’ll try to help you by sharing some insights from the world of outsourcing 😉

Will Outsourcing Influence Your Area of Responsibility?

As a rule, tech companies consider QA outsource when they lack in-house resources or expertise. Some hire a small dedicated QA team for a particular project. The others look for more people to increase the testing resources. And some decide to complement an existing team with a specific software testing solution – mobile QA, automation testing services, or something else. In all cases, the Head of QA (or QA Lead, QA Manager) sets the ground rules for the quality assuranc...

Apparently, you are looking for a software tester who can help out with the QA tasks on your project. And there’s a good chance that you don’t know where to start. Well, we won’t claim there is a perfect strategy for choosing a specialist that works for sure. When it comes to the QA field, however, we can share some tips to help you understand better how to evaluate quality assurance testers.

Know Your Options

To begin with, learn what options are available. Software testers can have different specializations and experiences. They can work on different terms. Before you start summarizing the criteria a new team member should meet, make sure you know who is out there on the market.

Freelancers, Outstaffing, Outsourcing

In-house hiring may be the first option that comes to mind. It is certainly a good idea if you need a person to become a full-fledged member of the development team and work with a project on a constant basis. In this ...

There is no such thing as “100% bug-free software,” but it is possible to get close to perfect by gathering enough information regarding the quality of a digital product or service. It’s simple: if you detect the weak points, you will be able to mitigate shortcomings. To do it effectively, QA teams need to spend sufficient time on software testing strategies. Test planning activities assist a team in defining the scope and coverage of testing. It enables Test Managers to have a clear picture of the project's status at any time. Besides, testing strategy writing kick starts a thought process that helps to structure the QA activities, keep everyone informed, and discover some unexpected issues on the way – requirements that aren't being met, logical gaps, etc. Long story short, when a competent testing strategy is in place, the chances of missing any essential test activity are minimal. There are a lot of tips and guidelines revealing the secrets of creating a good test str...

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that combines real-world surroundings with virtual features to create an immersive experience. Augmented reality apps offer a slew of possibilities, notably in the realm of e-commerce. AR adds an additional layer of engagement and involvement to the online purchasing journey in a retail context, allowing companies to satisfy rising consumer expectations for more captivating e-commerce experiences. Consumers appreciate the addition of augmented reality to the online experience, and they want more of it. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce merchants have been compelled to migrate to digital channels to meet consumer demands, and many are doing so for the first time. Because they can't readily serve their customers via physical channels, they have had to come up with new strategies to market the online purchasing experience.

Testing AR in E-Commerce: The Essentials

COVID-19 was not the main driving force for AR though. ...

Over the previous two decades, digital disruption has profoundly altered the business software landscape. The trend has intensified in ways that few could have imagined last year, making existing digital transformation plans critical. Enterprises are speeding up preparations for cloud migration, DevOps transformation, and business application modernization to meet the growth in digital demand. Most enterprise apps are deeply integrated, which makes things much more difficult. Business software products employ a multitude of applications and services, and a single business workflow may touch dozens of these via microservices and APIs. There are plenty of businesses seeking to transform brilliant ideas into profitable products in today's consumer-driven, tech-based society, but really succeeding is a different story.

The Value of QA for Business Software

A B2B product’s success depends heavily on product quality. Business audiences have a low tolerance for poor qualit...

Just like in any other process, documentation in QA helps teams organize their work. It helps to standardize the process, clarify the terminology, establish milestones, and keep all team members posted. Below, you will find a brief overview of the artifacts used during the QA process and learn how they make our lives easier.

What Is Test Documentation?

Test documentation is a set of artifacts prepared before the testing and throughout the process. Test documentation describes the test coverage and execution process, lists the essentials, quotes the basic terminology, etc. In other words, every team member can address test documentation to find the complete information regarding all the testing activities that ever happened or will take place in the future.

Why Is Test Documentation Important?

Testing without documentation makes it difficult to see the complete picture of the project. Unless you have clear objectives, a step-by-step plan ...

As the internet penetration increases and smartphones become more affordable, the use of mobile applications globally also increases. Probably, there’s an application for everything nowadays – from government and banking services to fitness, learning, games, and much more. And if you are planning to add a new title to this collection, it’s still a good idea. With research and careful planning, it is possible to find the right audience for a product in no time. There is one thing we keep emphasizing when it comes to planning. It is crucial to remember about the QA part and always count for the app testing services process in the estimates. Software testing is essential if you want to release a product that works as supposed. However, some teams rely on developers testing their code, which isn’t the best solution. Those who understand the significance of professional expertise sometimes start looking ...

The goal of risk-based testing is to concentrate testing on key functions and spend more time on them. It is possible to manage the test process through intelligent evaluation and convey the predicted implications of actions taken by combining the focused process with metrics. Risk is the occurrence of an unknown event that has a positive or negative impact on a project's measured success criteria. It could be something that happened in the past, something that is happening now, or something that will happen in the future. These unforeseen events might have an impact on an entire project's cost, business, technical, and quality goals.

What Is Risk-Based Testing?

A risk-based testing approach is a method of software testing that is based on risk likelihood. It entails analyzing the risk based on software complexity, business criticality, frequency of use, and probable defect areas, among other factors. Risk-based testing prioritizes testing of software program aspects ...

Testing in production might sound like a developer or tester’s worst nightmare. However, in the tech industry, testing in production is becoming more and more prevalent even though many people are still skeptical about the whole issue. But it’s important to be clear on what this process is to avoid misunderstandings. Testing in production does not imply delivering untested features and hoping for the best. Hope and luck are not strategies. A robust QA plan must still ensure that testing occurs early in the development stage while leveraging manual software testing and other automated testing methodologies. That is to say, in-production testing is meant to supplement rather than replace testing in a pre-production environment. The execution of software tests in a live environment is referred to as production testing. Because it reflects the real world, it is a good approach to software testing. Due to variable configurations, controlled settings, and the absence of other reali...