Choosing The Right Automation Testing Outsourcing Partner

The value of software testing services in software development lifecycle cannot be reinforced more. Though software testing is an important part of SDLC. This process involves a complete scenario of various activities such as software test strategy, test case creation, software test plan development, automation testing planning etc.

Many software development companies now confused about whether to outsource their testing services or not. Outsourcing testing help sin various ways like faster time to market, increased product quality, and reduced testing costs. And according to Gartner report outsourcing industry might grow from $30 Billion this year to $50 Billion in 2020.

And furthermore, automation testing needs skilled people as it includes automation testing tools and some coding part. So deciding on an effective software testing partner includes more efforts and time. Before you go ahead for your outsourcing partner let’s have a look at listed below points in order to select the best partner.

1) Organization Understanding

We all knows that automation testing includes technology but somewhat it’s more related to business. Whether to opt for an automation goals and how the strategy going to align with the automation. There are various things that you need to discuss with your management for automation testing. But if you outsource there is no need to do anything. But before outsourcing make sure they have all the equipment’s and automation tool that your project’s needs.

2) Project Managing and Processes

The company you are going to work with must have proper managing skills and processing. As automation needs proper planning and an efficient delivery for this to be successful. When you are outsourcing then look for third party which is having job management tools and procedures. The team that are going to work on your project must be properly trained. You need to have periodic reviews and regular updates regarding your project.

3) Experience

No person likes being a Guinea Pig. Always prefer to evaluate the partner and its experience on your field. Go for a supplier who have won the trust and compliment of the well-known names in the industry. If you feel it required, go forward and speak to purchasers to understand their experience on delivery timelines, result quality, technology competency, costs and so forth

 4) Scaling Up and Down

Instead of depending upon the folks for the implementation of test automation, you need a team which is well-trained on all the features of delivery. Outsourcing needs to give you the complete flexibility to range up or scale down the team size at a short notice with no strong dependence on any specific persons in the team.