XBO ONE^TM Test Automation Methodology

XBOSoft's software test automation methodology uses a structured yet flexible approach to significantly boost testing productivity. Key elements of our test automation methodology include:

1. 1.Ascertain software's suitability for test automation using XBO's Software Test Automation Requirements criteria: (Click Here to get the White Paper on 10 Important Lessons Learned in Software Test Automation)
   • What sequences can be defined and are best to automate?
   • What non-UI aspects of the software need test automation? i.e. data verification testing
   • What repetition is needed across multiple hardware configurations?


2. Determine and prioritize test automation design principles based on requirements
• Depending on the software's functionality
• Preferred automation tools
• Needs for customization, entry/exit criteria, automation test flow, and automation test levels
• Failed script error conditions and data synchronization


3. Develop test automation strategy and automation test plan
• Prioritization of test automation requirements and design principles
• Apply systematic assessment of risk to ascertain test automation strategy and automation test plan given resource availability


4. Develop test script architecture
• Adapt components of XBO's modular script architecture library to develop a common scripting architecture, code, and objects for maximum productivity for the software application under test.
• Develop test automation framework based on requirements.


5. Execute and manage the test automation process:
   • Track and prioritize automation script development and execution.
   • Manage script scheduling, execution, and results.
   • Optimize verification process to automatically push new defects into the defect tracking workflow.
   • Use configuration management best practices to store and maintain test automation scripts

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