When to start Automation Testing in Agile?

by Riley Claire Senior Software Test Engineer

Automation testing plays a key role in an agile development scenario. Adding up the features and delivering in each sprint should be considered. There should be a certain method to ensure that the newly added feature does not impact the existing functionality. If an automated test suite is included, then the agile process can become more efficient. In this article, you will know as to what is the right context to initiate automation testing in agile.

Following are a few key points that depict the right context to initiate automation testing in agile:

1. If there is a similar test suite that has to be executed for different user sets

2. When execution of test cases takes place with various environments and browsers

3. When there is a narrow release window and there is a time constraint

4. If a single test case needs to be repeatedly tested

5. If the test cases are time-consuming and tedious

6. If the test cases need to run with different conditions and data several times,

7. When a software application consists of many defects, then automation testing can be initiated

Following are a few key factors that depict the right context to commence automation testing in agile:

1. When multiple data sets are used to test a single functionality: During the testing process, the same test case needs to be run with different sets of data. It takes a lot of time and effort to perform these procedures manually. Data-driven automation testing frameworks can pass multiple parameters, fetch from external sources, streamline the entire procedure and assign data to each test case.

2. The test cases are run on different devices: When the same set of test cases is run on different devices at the same time, automation testing can prove to be the best solution. Through the manual testing process, the testing teams are not allowed to execute the same test cases on different devices.

3. Tests are being continually tested: If a specific test needs to be repeated on a continual basis, then there is a need to conduct test automation. When finding new anomalies are being stopped and the test outcomes become repetitive, then test automation should be implemented.

4. Tests are lengthy: When tests are lengthy, automation testing can prove to be a feasible solution. End-to-end acceptance tests that are lengthy can be automated. If suppose, a 10-minute test needs to be run a specific number of times per month, then these tasks can be automated in order to make the entire process more efficient.  

5. The strategic value of regression tests: Test automation can prove to be really effective during the regression testing process, simply because a series of tests are being run against an application after a new code is introduced to it. Once the common test cases are automated, the code can be easily shipped faster and the time-to-market activity is properly streamlined.

For instance, when a new feature of a large product is being worked upon by the development team and then sent to the QA team, who will in turn test it manually. But, when manual testing is conducted, it takes a considerable amount of time to receive necessary documents and error reports.

In an agile environment, constant feedback is needed by software testers to accommodate changing requirements in the product flow, user interface and in extreme cases, core features can also be used.    

When an automation testing strategy is implemented in agile, such processes can be tested in only a few hours, thereby the delays getting decreased in the feedback loop for the development team. If regression tests are performed manually, it becomes a laborious process. Hence, test automation can be applied to speed up the process.

Conclusion: If you are looking forward to implementing agile testing for your specific project, then do get connected with a devoted software testing services company that will provide you with a viable testing strategy that is in line with your project specific requirements.

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Created on Aug 30th 2022 04:21. Viewed 345 times.

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