QA Automation Advantages And Disadvantages

Software quality assurance is one of the most essential methods in the software industry and any company developing an end to end system or an application must know its worth. However, many companies outsource the QA part of a software cycle. Keep in mind, not all the software performance testing services are formed equal.

Today, automated testing services are hitting the ground with great performance outcomes. Manual testing still has its place in the software industry and used in specific set-ups.  However, it is not an overstatement to say that the days of performing software quality testing manually along with the help of a team are on its way out.

Automation testing is used to obtain automated tests for the software that is being developed. This type of testing is helpful in regression but it’s time consuming. Moreover, it’s also used in user environment simulation. In this piece of article, let’s have a look at the advantages and disadvantages of QA Automation.

Advantages

• It saves time by excluding the need to write long test scripts.
• The test script that is written using automation tools can also be reused.
• It can also be used with manual testing processes to crosscheck your test outcomes.
• Bugs can be spotted during the development phase, which leads to shorter product development lifecycles.
• The test can be run 24/7 without any need of manual input.
• It includes testing of web applications on all browsers.
• You can execute any test script on a full ranged network or multiple devices at the same time.
• All reports contain details such as scripts executed, bugs found and fixed, etc.
• The major benefit is the less need of software testers, which helps to save your money.

Disadvantages

Some of the disadvantages are listed below:

• A QA automation check specifically checks only for what it is designed.
• It can fail due to several factors. If automated checks keep failing due to issues other than bugs, they can raise false alarms.
• Automated checks are not reliable and can easily break due to UI change.
• All automated tests require proper maintenance, which needs time and effort.
• Sometimes, it causes slow feedback.

Many people mix “Test Automation” with testing. Once using automated testing they want to get rid of manual testing. Before we end, it’s important to pull down one of the key myths surrounding the technology. Automation testing will decrease the need for manual testers, but you’ll still need quality assurance experts to perform tests and explore the results.