Automated testing is starting to become an essential part of software development. The development of new software or the modification of software code should be followed by testing to ensure the quality of the software. For software with more advanced features, manual testing will no longer be sufficient after a while, so it's a good idea to test the software with test automation. Automated testing uses software to test the software, which not only reduces testing costs but also shortens testing time.
Despite their invaluable support in software development, many organizations are still hesitant to introduce automated testing. Here are the 3+1 most common misconceptions about test automation, and by clarifying it, all managers can be convinced that automated testing can be an excellent testing method for many software projects:
It is true that the initial cost of automated testing is higher than using only manual testers, but when looking at a few years, manual testing proves more expensive, as testers spend more time testing in the manual testing process than in automated testing. The cost of the extra work is added to the cost of testing. Thus, automated testing is worth considering as a long-term investment that can lead to more profits over time because it protects you from the extra expense of manual testing. According to some experts, the investment typically results in a strong ROI within 2-4 years.
2. myth: Automated tests can only be written by developers
While there are types of custom automated tests that should be written by the most experienced developers, there are now a number of software testing tools that can be used effectively by users with no coding experience. ACE (Automated Conformance Evaluation) developed by ProofIT is also a test automation tool, which is a universal testing platform for employees without IT programming skills after a fast learning phase. With the help of ACE, it is possible to formulate and run the automated tests even after completing our 2-week course.
3. myth: There is no need for manual testing with automated software testing
Automated testing is ideal for repetitive and frequently tested codes and can greatly reduce the amount of time and error spent on testing, while not being able to meet all your testing needs. For some tests, it is better to perform them by manual testing. Therefore, manual testing cannot be completely excluded from the testing process, even after the introduction of automated testing, but a suitable balance must be found between manual and automated testing for the IT infrastructure of a company.
+1 myth: If you automate certain tests, you need to automate it all
The third misconception usually leads to an other misconception that once a test has been automated, all other tests that are needed later must be automated. This is also a false belief about software automation. This is because, as we wrote in the previous misconception, automated testing is often an excellent testing method, but test automation does not always provide a solution to every software testing challenge. For accurate results testing some software equires the experience of manual testers.
Before starting a software testing project, it is always advisable to consult with experts about which tests can and should be automated at your company and which should be done manually.
