Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 16 | Page 39

////////////////////////// TEST AUTOMATION SETS THE WINNERS APART FROM THE LOSERS AND DEVELOPING A BEST PRACTICE TESTING PROCESS FOR ANY BUSINESS IS FUNDAMENTAL. taking the time to plan pays additional dividends, reducing rework, testing gaps and communication friction. In today’s digital age, the pressure is on for businesses to innovate, to be more efficient, get to market first and give customers a better, more personalised service. Whether it’s business transformation, Digital Transformation or planning for further growth, businesses need to understand the benefits of developing the best testing process and how taking the right steps are fundamental for long-term success. To get it right first time, businesses should centre their testing plans around the following factors: Measuring customer experience and journeys Businesses should be looking towards incorporating test methodologies and metrics that track customer experience parameters, ensuring that the product or application is omnichannel and consistent throughout. Testing teams must also be innovative in designing test cases that cover a wide variety of customer journeys for the application or product. Business assurance In demonstrating the value of software testing to the business, testing teams must INTELLIGENTCIO 39