TEST AUTOMATION

Test Automation is new emerging industry because of its cost effectiveness and its success rate. However, one must understand that test automation can not be used everywhere.

Below are some guidelines:

Preferred for:
• Complex and time-consuming tests
• Tests requiring a great deal of precision
• Tests involving many simple, repetitive tests
• Tests involving many data combinations

Not preferred for:
• One-time only tests
• Testing peripheral devices
• Subjective assessment tests (look and feel based)

Simple Vs Sophisticated Automation

It is also a very important to evalute the degree of sophistication needed for automation. Below graphical representation should help to understand how cost and automation related:









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