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Basics of Test Automation: Part 3 - Test Automation Approach
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Here is the final part of the 3 article series and the simplest one to absorb. Once the methodology is finalised and understood, the next hurdle is to approach automation in a phased manner to implement our automation methodology. Here comes - Tasks and Phases for Test Automation from Test Planning to Maintenance of Test Suite. ROI and effort estimation have not been explained in detail. If you are looking for it, please let me know.
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Basics of Test Automation: Part 2 - Test Automation Methodology
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This is the second in series for the Topic - Basics of test automation. Here we shall go through the steps as part of the automation methodology that we define. And brings us to a point where we can now start automation. ROI calculation will be published shortly as a intermediate story. The last in the series shall be published soon giving us the approach for automation - phase wise - task wise. Inputs appreciated!!
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Basics of Test Automation: Part 1 - Introduction
Thursday October 18th 2012 1pm
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Basics of Test Automation is a series of 3 articles. The first one being published below and called as "Part 1 - Introduction". There will be 2 more parts following soon. If you wish any particular topic to be touched upon on the subject, please drop a feedback here and I will be glad to include it in the next 2 parts. This part talks about- What is Test Automation and what benefits it brings. What are the costs associated, Is it truly more economical to automate? Real benefits, myths and true costs of Test Automation are listed out.
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Guidelines to Metrics – using GQM as Roadmap
Friday August 10th 2012 12am
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Coming from a tester’s community, I would like to believe – the key focus of all our activities is the ever improving quality. Quality can be improved by either Preventive or Corrective actions taken to control the outcome of a project / product development process.
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Cloud Computing and its Security Risks Decoded for Testers
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Today Cloud computing or rather just “Cloud” has become a buzzword that everyone wants to speak, hear, use and do all they can with. On the other hand, most of us as are still grappling with the definition of cloud computing, its structure and characteristics, its deployment and the new dimensions of challenges it bring in terms of security and performance.
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