test automation with HP QuickTest Pro
With many years' experience in automating tests with HP QuickTest Pro and many other tools, automation frameworks can undertake any test automation project.
Contact automation frameworks to discuss your organisation's automation needs, or to get advice on how automation can best complement your current testing practices.
return on investment
It is important as a first step to take an open and honest view of an organisation's testing requirements and existing assets to ascertain how effective an automation project will be. automation frameworks recommend that we undertake a Return On Investment study to estimate the benefits you can hope to achieve with HP QuickTest Pro.
test assets
The most effective way of planning and scoping a test automation exercise is to examine the current test assets.
From the existing documentation, and input from the test team, we will be able to determine how automatable each set of tests is and establish their automation priority. This is crucial in identifying where the quick wins lie to reap the most reward from HP QuickTest Pro in the short term.
automation frameworks
Before automating the tests themselves, a structured automation framework needs to be put in place. This allows correct and maintainable automation scripts to be developed.
The framework can be based around HP Quality Center, or simply around HP QuickTest Pro itself with a fully bespoke reporting system.
The benefits of a properly designed automation framework are:
- Reduce maintenance costs
- Reuse of automation code
- Modular code design is easier to understand
- Test suite is easily expandable; automation is easier to learn
- Correct error handling for unattended runs
- Configurable reporting mechanisms tailored to management needs
HP QuickTest Pro training
A vital component of the test automation service provided by automation frameworks is the knowledge transfer that takes place during the engagement. The relevant representatives of the client organisation will learn fully how the HP QuickTest Pro tool and framework has been implemented.
Some time will be spent at the end of the automation project to ensure that the stakeholders are able to execute, maintain and extend the automation suite.
