XBO ONE^TM Test Automation

Boost Testing Productivity

Automated software testing plays a vital role in many software development and web application projects. At XBOSoft, we specifically developed XBO ONE^TM Test Automation methodology to deliver cost-effective automated testing for small companies. (Click Here to get the White Paper)

It begins with our common sense approach of where and when to use automation. For example, regression tests, and tests that include many simple and repetitive steps are classic candidates for automation. However, if parts of an application are not yet stable, then it may make sense to postpone automating those functions. Automated testing should not be considered a replacement for manual testing, but rather an enhancement to increase platform coverage and as regression 'insurance' to make sure bugs don't creep back into your software.

XBO ONE^TM Test Automation Benefits

Our exclusive test automation methodology developed through working in many test environments designed to provide key advantages:

• Proven methodology that is fully automated, repeatable, quantifiable that delivers significant cost savings.
• XBOSoft can quickly determine which parts of the application to automate and which are best suited to manual testing.
• Proven experience working with a variety of tools, such as Rational Robot, Borland's SilkTest (Click Here to get the White Paper), HP's WinRunner and QuickTest Pro, Compuware, etc.
• Experience in testing multiple operating systems, databases, and application servers with automated test harnesses to rapidly switch platforms for maximum coverage.
  • Minimum manual intervention to minimize error.
  • Fully automated system for multiple platform testing.
  • (m) application servers * (n) databases.
  • (r) operating systems * (t) localized languages.
  • What is your platform test coverage?

XBO ONE^TM Test Automation Methodology

XBO's software automation methodology was developed with small companies in mind and an objective to significantly boost testing productivity while keeping costs and implementation efforts to a minimum. Key elements of our methodology are:

1. Ascertain software's suitability for automation using XBO's Automation Checklist: (Click Here to get the White Paper)
   • Can the test sequence of actions be defined?
   • Can the test sequence of actions be defined?
   • Is it possible to automate the sequence of actions?
   • Are you testing non-UI aspects of the program?
   • Do you need to run the same tests on multiple hardware configurations?
2. Develop scripting architecture: Adapt the appropriate components of XBO's modular script architecture library to develop a common scripting architecture, code, and objects for maximum productivity for the application under test.
3. Manage automation process:
   • Share and maintain test assets in XBO's central application repository.
   • Propagate script changes to all testers through XBO's application repository.
   • Track which test cases are automated and which are manual, and prioritize which cases get automated first for maximum results.
   • Manage script scheduling and execution.
   • Optimize the Test > Fix > Verify process to automatically push new defects into the defect tracking workflow.
   • Compare versions of scripts for differences, merge changes, and store scripts with other development assets, such as requirements documents, test data, design documents, and source code.