Testing is a vital part of a successful software implementation, upgrade, or extension. Although this is not a new phenomenon, projects still proceed without proper software testing, often resulting in costly mistakes and lower returns on investments. Testing software provider Original Software is now offering a free online tool for quality assurance and business users to check their testing capabilities.
The tool asks to answer a short survey of questions about the processes and systems they have in place for software testing. At the end of the questionnaire, participants are given an overall health score out of 1000, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in key testing areas, such as the management of testing activities, test capture processes, and test automation. AI powers evaluations and gives an overall testing health view, as well as drilling into those specific three areas of test management, test capturing, and test automation.
Testing evaluation services are not new, but they are typically not free and not as simple as Original Software’s new Testing Health Check. Typically, testing providers will visit companies on-site with consultants to take stock of a company’s testing capabilities. This process would cost thousands of dollars. Original Software is aiming to leverage AI in order to make the evaluation processes simpler, so companies can quickly identify their most needed areas of improvement and know what they are doing well.
The Testing Health Check can be found at this link: http://www.originalsoftware.com/health-check/
What This Means for ERP Insiders
Getting answers on your testing capabilities won’t necessarily carry a significant cost. Knowing where investment needs to happen for improvement in your testing capabilities is important for saving costs in the long run. Still, it can be tough to justify spending money on that evaluation. Original Software’s Testing Health Check is another option to get some answers without spending the budget.
Testing is important for maximizing technology investments. The most successful software implementations always include rigorous testing before going live. Testing ensures that your processes are supported and enabled by your technology, maximizing the return on your investments. Having a sound testing strategy powered by testing software and automation can lead to testing success and ultimately project success.
Consider your test management, test capturing, and automation capabilities when designing a testing strategy. From planning your testing and assigning resources, to documenting your testing data for actionable insight, and automating your tests to for greater efficiency, there are multiple levels that go into an effective testing program.
