{"id":840,"date":"2017-09-25T07:33:37","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T07:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.globalityconsulting.com\/blog\/?p=840"},"modified":"2017-09-25T07:33:37","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25T07:33:37","slug":"always-outsource-app-quality-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalityconsulting.com\/blog\/always-outsource-app-quality-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Always Outsource App Quality Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many issues to deal with in software development. In today\u2019s ever-changing technical world, it\u2019s very difficult to keep a development team focused and on track, work within a budget, decide on a methodology, gather requirements, and lock down scope. App quality testing is still one of the most overlooked aspects of the software development process because both developers and producers can make mistakes, even when they think that their coding is flawless.<\/p>\n

However, with quality assurance (QA) testing, you\u2019ll make sure that your apps are bug-free and ready for launch. Due to issues such as small budget and time constraints, there are definite benefits to outsourcing software QA. These are some solid reasons to outsource app quality testing.<\/p>\n

Types of software testing<\/h2>\n

Before we begin, it will be helpful to understand which specific app elements are tested, in order to get a better idea of how QA testing is truly practical and useful. There are three main types of QA testing: usability, functionality, and security.<\/p>\n

Usability testing<\/i> can include testing your app\u2019s overall flow, content, responsiveness, and speed. Great usability is crucial for making users feel comfortable using your app.<\/p>\n

Functionality testing<\/i> includes testing search features, text inputting, menu navigation, and other elements that refer to the ease in which your app can be used. It\u2019s done to ensure that your app\u2019s functions meet its original design specifications.<\/p>\n

<\/a> Security testing<\/i> is done to ensure that there are no poor coding errors or misconfigurations that can leave your app open to security attacks (takeover, denial of service, and data theft). Identifying security vulnerabilities is primarily done by ethical hackers<\/a>, who are able to create reports that highlight potential problem areas and risks before the real hackers do.<\/p>\n

1. Time<\/h2>\n

Saving time is one of the major reasons for outsourcing app quality testing. Experienced QA testers are able to do the testing at hand more thoroughly and quickly than your in-house staff. After all, QA testing is their area of expertise. By outsourcing these services, you\u2019ll have more time to devote to other important tasks, while your quality testing gets done by professionals with the highest levels of expertise. You\u2019ll increase productivity by following documentation and test planning standards that help keep track of all functional requirements.<\/p>\n

2. Objectivity<\/h2>\n

Maintaining objectivity is one of the biggest advantages to outsourcing quality assurance testing. When performed in-house, testing is often done by the same group of people who created the software in the first place. They review the material that they\u2019re already familiar with, and there\u2019s a higher risk of error and bugs to go unnoticed. Defects in functionality and small errors are more likely to be discovered by a \u201cfresh pair of eyes than individuals who worked to develop the app.<\/p>\n

3. Cost efficiency<\/h2>\n

By using a skilled team of dedicated developers, you can drastically cut testing costs. This is a guarantee that you won\u2019t miss functional testing, and speed up delivery time to your client. By delivering a bug-free product and expediting your app\u2019s time-to-market, you\u2019ll ensure maximum budget efficiency. One of the latest concepts of QA testing is crowdsourced app testing<\/a> that quickly gained momentum, which consists in assigning app testing tasks to a community of professional QA testers through an online platform.<\/p>\n

4. Ensure best practices<\/h2>\n

When it comes to software testing, you can ensure following measurable industry standards by hiring a team of professionals that is exclusively concerned with quality app testing. A good QA teams should have certain standards and tools for testing services, which means that you should do your research before choosing a QA team. These testing standards and tools should relate to mobile apps, web services, security penetration, load and performance testing, and database services.<\/p>\n

5. Improve development quality<\/h2>\n

Software development teams either have individuals in multiple roles (designers or coders) that perform quality app testing along the way or one QA person who\u2019s terrified of the developers. However, the number of discovered bugs and errors<\/a> will be increased with a team of experienced and dedicated app testers. A team of QA testers only cares about ensuring functionality, which makes it able to reduce defect leakage.<\/p>\n

6. Equipment<\/h2>\n

One of the most determining factors when it comes to outsourcing instead of creating your own in-house QA testing team is equipment and infrastructure. This can involve office equipment, such as office supplies and productivity software (browsers, licensed operating systems, and third-party plugins) and new hardware, such as computers and mobile devices (both tablets and Android and iOS phones).<\/p>\n

By outsourcing app quality testing, you\u2019ll cut down on cost, time, and liability. It will also give you the option to take advantage of these resources and services only when you need them, and not on an on-going basis, which makes the whole process more cost-efficient.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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