Qualitest inherited an environment where defects were regularly leaking into production causing serious project delays.
Existing automation frameworks by different vendors were designed on unit test typescript frameworks which had a business impact on UI automation across different browsers.
Collaborative input into sprint planning which rationalized targets and enabled the development team to deliver consistently and on time.
The implementation of a new automated test framework, that allowed expansion of both coverage and technical reach, while saving time and money.
Reduced execution timelines from 2 days to 5 hours.
That, regression coverage increased from 30 tests to 250 and resulted in automated regression coverage of over 90%.
Our Client, part of a large UK government department dealing with judicial process, utilises a major and complex system that integrates with different parts of the judiciary, courts, police and so on. It works to protect the public and reduce reoffending and to provide a more effective, transparent criminal justice system for victims and the public. It is developed, tested and quality assured by meeting the different user needs with reference to relevance, accuracy, timeliness and accessibility.
Qualitest inherited a challenging environment of project delays, spiralling overtime costs and under-delivery against requirements. Defect leakage into production was common and needed to be rectified.
Our Client engaged us to help improve test practices and raise the level of quality throughout the programme. A key requirement was to develop a test strategy that included the automation of the entire regression pack, an essential part of every sprint release on a weekly basis. Existing automation frameworks by different vendors were designed on unit test typescript frameworks which was not feasible for UI automation across different browsers. Also, this framework did not support database connectivity because 60% of the regression pack remained without test automation.
The objective of Qualitest was to develop a new automation framework using Serenity that supports Web UI/API and database connectivity.
Our Client asked us to:
To raise quality in line with stakeholder expectations and restore expectations, Qualitest set out to introduce innovation and best practices. Our collaborative input into sprint planning rationalised targets, enabling the development team to deliver consistently on time and at the level of quality required by our Client.
One of the key innovations implemented was a new automated test framework, which allowed expansion of both coverage and technical reach while saving time and money. The framework also enabled enhancements to legacy test cases with poor traceability, cutting root cause analysis effort in half and eliminating inconsistencies in execution across lower environments. These actions raised efficiencies in day-to-day operations even more.
For transparency and client engagement, all regression packs were formally assessed and approved by stakeholders before being implemented.
The Qualitest framework identification needed to consider:
Services Provided
Rigorous UI automation services that included the use of:
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