With amazing outcomes and almost infinite deployments, Software is an interesting product and an even more interesting tool. Softwares success lies in the consistency of UI, performance testing, security and adaptability. This means that software has to incorporate the changes that accompany the technology disruption and the changes in the business scenarios.
So how does one ensure quality of software?
Well, from the beginning. Integration of testing into the SDLC not only aids the development of good products but also reduces post production defect density. But a product that was developed with testing might not be able to withstand changes along the Product life cycle. So, to maintain consistency, it is essential to ensure continuous testing backed by test automation and regression testing frameworks.
Quality has to be validated within projected timelines, but it is not a time bound parameter. It is the consistency of outcomes that define the success of a product. Attaining quality and maintaining it in software depends on careful assessment of the connections among the internal processes/components and the variable factors that lie in the ecosystem.
As the rise of evolving IT practices like BYOD policies, enterprise mobility and social computing demand newer benchmarks of successful products, quality parameters are being redefined to empower innovation.
With a plethora of devices and networks, security is one of the crucial areas that will rely on testing services. Moreover, the existence of such a complex networks might trigger security threats from the inherent flaws that exist in the application.
The advancements and the boom in the variety and volume of technologies has led to a whole new breed of challenges in areas of performance, compatibility, Big Data, regression and automation. This increase in the possibilities of defects has an undeniable effect on quality.
While in-house test departments tend to the project specific requirements, independent testing services have gained a foothold in consolidating dedicated test infrastructure to cater to on demand testing services and consultancy.
Testing as a service and Testing on the cloud have transformed the nature of the IT industry to such an extent that some of the financial institutions and organizations have mandated testing as compliance. In the wake of glitches that have led to losses of millions of dollars and in some cases led to loss of life, stakeholders demand testing to ensure safer and more reliable software.
Being the worlds Third Largest Independent Software Testing Services Company, Cignitis forte lies in testing services that help enterprises ensure quality across all the components of the software.