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Quality and Testing
The Quarterly Update Death Spiral: Why 73% of ERP Teams Can’t Keep Up with Continuous Testing Demands
The shift to quarterly updates in cloud ERP systems is overwhelming IT teams, as traditional testing cycles are insufficient to handle increased release frequencies, leading to significant risks and challenges; however, adopting codeless test automation and cross-application capabilities can help organizations thrive amidst these changes.
Quality and Testing
Fónua Maintains Testing Agility in Move to Infor CloudSuite with Assist from Original Software
As businesses rapidly migrate to cloud ERP, traditional testing methods struggle to keep pace with frequent updates, prompting a shift towards no-code testing platforms that enable faster, more agile quality assurance and position companies like Fónua for competitive advantage amidst growing digital transformation demands.
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Quality and Testing
Why Testing Your Unique Environment Is Critical After Infor Updates
Infor's April 2025 release introduces significant enhancements for CloudSuite customers, including advanced AI features and improved integration, but also poses risks to custom configurations that require proactive testing strategies to mitigate operational disruptions as organizations adapt to the rapid update cadence.
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Quality and Testing
Protecting and Maximizing ERP Investment through Testing
As organizations upgrade to modern ERP systems like SAP S/4HANA, the CEO of Original Software, Colin Armitage, highlights the importance of streamlined, low-code testing solutions to ensure software quality amidst increasing update frequencies and complex application ecosystems, while suggesting that businesses should evaluate their pain points and focus on automating critical processes.
The Hidden ROI of Testing and Monitoring in ERP Systems
ERP Strategy and Planning
The Hidden ROI of Testing and Monitoring in ERP Systems
Effective management of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is crucial for modern businesses, as these dynamic platforms require ongoing testing, quality assurance, and real-time monitoring to mitigate risks and enhance performance, thereby transforming potential pitfalls into opportunities for growth.
Quality and Testing
Why ERP Cloud Migrations Demand a New Approach to Testing
Migrating ERP systems to the cloud promises greater agility and innovation but introduces complexities that necessitate a continuous, business-driven testing strategy, which can be effectively managed with tools like Original Software that empower non-technical users and facilitate ongoing process validation.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Streamlining Critical Upgrades: How ViaSat Lowered Risk and Raised Quality with Intelligent Testing
ViaSat's strategic use of Original Software's user-friendly testing platform for their Oracle EBS R12 upgrade significantly reduced risks, improved audit readiness, and enhanced software quality by enabling comprehensive documentation and automation, positioning the company for future efficiency gains.
Quality and Testing
The Critical First Step to Automation: Documenting Your Business Processes
To successfully implement automation and achieve improved efficiency, businesses must first document their existing processes to avoid automating inefficiencies and to create a solid foundation for effective automation.
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Cloud Platform and Technology
The Hidden Risks of Cloud Migration: How to Ensure a Smooth Transition with Testing
Migrating an ERP system to the cloud offers benefits such as scalability and cost savings, but poses significant risks like data integrity issues and security vulnerabilities, necessitating a structured testing strategy to ensure a smooth transition.
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Quality and Testing
Test automation may not be as expensive as you think
In the ERP sector, while test automation may appear costly compared to free tools and outsourcing, experts advise that investing in the right automation solution can prevent inefficiencies and ultimately save money by enhancing the testing process and reducing long-term burdens.
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Quality and Testing
Easy software upgrade is not a dream – with automated testing, it’s already here
The Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company successfully overcame the complexities of upgrading its SAP ERP system by implementing automated testing solutions, which streamlined processes, reduced costs and minimized disruption, ultimately establishing a sustainable regression testing practice.
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Quality and Testing
AI will not turn software testing upside down – but it can certainly help you
Despite the significant buzz around AI's potential to enhance software testing processes, experts caution that while AI can improve certain aspects of testing, it cannot fully replace traditional methods due to the complexity of systems and the challenges associated with generating and managing test data.
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Quality and Testing
Test today or regret it tomorrow
One weekend of technical mayhem was all it took to remind organizations how integral it is to test software thoroughly before deployment. Invest in the right testing tools and you won’t be caught unawares at the next software update.
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Most digital transformations fail but comprehensive testing processes can help succeed
When it comes specifically to ERP transformations, including migrations to cloud ERP, any organization looking to boost their chances of success would benefit from reviewing their testing processes.
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Quality and Testing
Defining the best test management processes
With everything in one place, the test management process becomes much easier to run and optimize, ultimately helping deliver better results for organizations.
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Quality and Testing
How time management during the testing process can determine a transformation’s success
By taking control of the software testing process and enhancing it with more versatile software, time can be saved across entire business operations.
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Quality and Testing
Forget the chamomile tea: Automated regression testing to your sleep rescue
To handle complicated processes in an ERP system, it is crucial to have processes such as regression testing in place that aim to help mitigate risks of defects or miscalculations. Here is the story of how CertainTeed utilized automated regression testing to ensure its success.
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Quality and Testing
The secret to reducing outsourced software testing
In-house tools such as Original Software offers faster, cheaper and better software testing solutions, surpassing outsourcing in efficiency, cost-effectiveness and effectiveness.
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Cloud Platform and Technology
Predicting the future of ERP testing
With AI threatening to stick a thumb in every pie it comes across, what kind of effects will it have on testing as a whole? Original Software’s Carl Andrews shares his thoughts on the pipeline for the foreseeable future.
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Quality and Testing
How to reduce your manual testing by up to 60%
The more you can do to make the manual testing process intuitive and painless for business users, the faster and smoother it will go.
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A CIO’s dodge to IT transformation pitfalls
The TSB Bank's significant IT failure in 2018, resulting in a £48m fine and personal liability for its ex-CIO, highlights the critical importance of robust software testing and management in IT transformations to avoid serious consequences for executives.
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Time to think testing when implementing Infor Cloudsuite
Testing an Infor platform should be the first thing you do before you roll it out. It's important you're prepared for what that takes.
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