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By:Priyanka

Gurumallegowda

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Agenda Software Test Automation Myths and Facts

What is Automation?

Why Automation required?

Automation Life Cycle

Evaluation of Tools

Best Practices

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Software Test Automation Myths

and FactsMyths: Find more bugs- From test cases to test scripts, automation

does not add anything in the process to find more bugs. Eliminate or reduce manual testers- Elimination or reduction

of manual testers is not any of the objectives of test

automation

Solutions/Suggestions Realistic expectations

Proper Planning

Good Process

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Automated Testing The principle of automated testing is that there is a

program that runs the program being tested, feeding it

the proper input, and checking the output against the

output that was expected.

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Why is Automation Required ????

Benefits of Automation:

Saves Time

Large number of test cases can be executed. Helpful in Regression Testing

Decreases monotonous job

Saves Labor

Gives time to do other part of testing which can’t be doneby automated testing

No manual intervention required

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Evaluation of Tools

Cost of the tool

Technology is supported by the tool?

Performance techniques of Tool

Number of Tools under Evaluation Needs to Be Limited

Vendor Tactics Need Active Management

Proof of Concept

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ATLM Process Hierarchy4. Test Planning,

Design & Dev elopment3. Automated TestingIntroduction Process

6. Test Program

Rev iew & Assessment

1. Decision to

 Automate Test

 Automated Testing

Lifecy cle Methodology

(ATLM)

2.TestTool

Acquisition

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Step by Step approach for

automation 

Analyze the Automation effort

Analyze the Reuse potential of Automated modules

Focus Automation on Repetitive tasks

Focus Automation on Data-Driven tasks

Consider the Test Tool’s capabilities 

Automate Test Requirements based on risk

Automate Test Design standards

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Best Practice• Document the process

• Manage Expectations

• Use a pilot project

• Verify test tool compatibility

• Verify test tool upgrades

• Avoid incompatible test tools

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Baseline the system setup and configuration beforeinstalling a new tool

• Avoid unnecessary software installation in an already-

baseline testing environment

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Best Practices ctd….  Understand the overall test program objectives

Remember that not everything should be automated

Keep automation simple

Follow test procedure design and development standards

conduct automated versus manual test analysis

Conduct reuse analysis

Encourage test team partnership with all teams involvedin the system development cycle

Keep well the communication flow

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Best Practices ctd….  Ensue Schedule compatibility

Involve the customer from the beginning of SDLC

Document and report defects

Use an automated test expert or tool advocate to sell the

benefits of the automated tool within the project team

Clarify test team assignments

Suggest test tool improvements to the vendor

Take advantage of the knowledge of the specialty topic

experts

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