As one of the leaders in testing automation, the principles along with years of testing experience have been codified into Indium Software’s IP-based test automation framework, called accelerators – including iSafe and iMobi – whose key elements include:
Test Script Modularity
Test Library Architecture
Data-Driven Testing
Keyword-Driven or Table-Driven Testing
Hybrid Test Automation
These enable the following:
- Shorter regression testing time and at competitive cost to enable quick release of software updates / new releases
- Very high standards of script development and documentation
- Codifying best practices of different automation frameworks, wherein, the test management tools are integrated with automation tool
- Reliable, faster test execution, easy maintenance of the automated test scripts
- Quicker and better RoI
Indium Software's Approach
Indium Software follows a process-oriented approach for the successful deployment of test automation: In the assessment stage, the first step is getting the client’s sign-off on deliverables and involves:
Understanding document
Creating an automation test plan
Estimation & schedule
Pricing
It takes 1 to 2 weeks to begin Test Automation and involves:
Test Case Feasibility Report
Test Automation Plan
Recommendation for turning exiting automation framework
Regression Test Results
Test Suite Optimization & Enhancements, the third stage, is focused on maintenance of test scripts and continuous improvement to regression test suite
Indium Software’s Test Automation Best Practices
The test automation has been codified into a customisable framework and is a suite:
- It includes iSAFE, iMobi, iFACT and iAVA
- Is consistent, reliable and maintainable with proof of concept
- Provides effective reporting of automated test execution results
- Enables end to end software application/product automation development
- Facilitates traceability of test scripts for test cases
- Ensures effective defect reporting integration with Test Management tools
Indium Software’s Test Automation Best Practices (Tool Expertise)
- UFT/QTP
- Silk Test
- Test Complete
- VSTS 2010
- Test Partner
- Eggplant
- Ranorex
- Telerik
- Flexmonkey
- SilkMobile
- SeeTest
- SoapUIpro
- Perl and Shell
- VBScript
- Java
- .Net
- C#
- Ruby
- Action based basic scripting
- Python
- Selenium/iSAFE
- Appium/iSAFE
- Robot framework
- AutoIT
- Genie
- Sikuli
- Cucumber
- Test Director/Quality Centre
- Bugzilla
- Mantis
- Jira
- TFS
- TestLink
- Silk Central Test Manager (SCTM)
Key Deliverables
During the test strategy/planning stage, the team identifies areas of test automation, the best test automation framework suited for the purpose and providing an execution summary as a guideline for the automation process.est Automation Approach
Focus Areas
- Define the process for the automation suite management and maintenance
- Implement Test Automation Framework and develop Test Automation Suites for Smoke , Sanity & Regression
- Automation suite should ensure that , the application build is stable across all major / minor releases which could include defect fixes or new feature enhancements and extend good test coverage
