“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” &#8211;&nbsp; a famous quote by Hellen Keller is very much valid even in current times, especially in the context of teamwork.



The relationship between any two people is considered good when communication between them is healthy. And on the same lines, a team is able to work ‘together’ better when their communication is strong.



The testers in a software development team will be understood better if they are able to convey the software testing information and insights properly. In this article, we will discuss how to improve communication in a team from the perspective of testers.&nbsp;



Below are 7 ways that testers can communicate software testing insights better: 



1. Establishing Channels For Cross-Functional Communication Communication in a small team is usually not a challenge because one-on-one interaction is easy and simple. But as the size of an organization grows, the communication channels become complex in nature. Sometimes team members lack the know-how of sharing their knowledge with the right people and the communication gap widens.



This may lead to multiple people working on the same thing at the same time, which could also lead to a loss in productivity and ultimately revenue.&nbsp;



The solution is to establish proper channels for collaboration. A short meeting daily to plan the work and the practice of sharing work status with everyone proves helpful in avoiding such situations.&nbsp; 



One communication tool that all the team members use to communicate with each other is also useful. Slack and JIRA are some tools that companies use and have proved to be valuable.



2. Well-defined Reports



	Information related tasks and daily status is one aspect of communication. Another aspect is reports. Testers do many big tasks that can only be understood if they are followed up with well-defined reports. Test execution reports for example.



Testers execute a high number of test cases, for multiple features and for multiple releases. Sending reports, to concerned people, for each of these according to the timeline and goal of testing will make the testing process transparent for the team. Other team members can also pitch in their suggestions to improve the processes.



Typically, The test execution reports should include the objective of testing, testing scope, test results metrics, types of testing performed, test environment &amp; tools, and conclusion.



3. Bug Reporting <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/a-testers-guide-to-deal-with-missed-bugs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bugs are something that testers deal</a> with almost daily. Whenever a bug is encountered, it should be reported for timely action.&nbsp; The purpose of the report is to convey to the developers and the management the bug in short in the title. The test steps are to provide the reproduction steps if needed.&nbsp;



Bug reports should be constructed keeping in mind that the Developer or the Manager does not need to consult the tester to understand the bug or to furnish any other details again. 



An ideal bug report will include details of when it appeared and why.



For intermittent occurrences, the pattern of which it occurs, the different product versions, environment name, etc. It is a good practice to record a possible fix for the error if known, include screenshots, videos, and error logs where possible.



4. Removing Communication Barriers



If organizations really want the information to flow freely, it has to be easy, not just for the members who are working on a computer, but for those as well who are working remotely. By using third-party integrations such as Slack and Jira, all the members of different teams can share information from all corners of your organization and all across the world in an instant. The inclusion of <a href="https://www.appypie.com/connect/apps/slack/integrations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Slack integration</a> further enhances communication and collaboration capabilities, enabling efficient and effective information exchange.



5. Strengthen Important Messages



When a team grows beyond twenty members, the collaboration between the members decreases significantly, especially in teams that are in different departments, locations, and roles. This says that strengthening the goal of working together can improve team communication and collaboration to a great extent. It is important for the enterprise software teams having people in different departments, roles and regions to reinforce important messages with multiple teams. This could mean that the team managers highlight the important messages for the team or such messages are sent with an important tag.



6. Training of Developers and Testers



Developers and testers should learn from each other. Developers should help testers understand the code base and the testers should help the developers understand the test suite and the logic behind the test techniques used or followed. The training will help both the developers and testers to easily collaborate and share important software testing information and insights related to the testing as well as development more often.



Teams which are using Agile and DevOps workflows should use CI (Continuous Integration) tools such as Jenkins.&nbsp;



7. Effective Integration with CI/CD



&nbsp;The CI/CD pipeline should be implemented in such a way that if a test fails, the report should be sent only to the concerned developers to avoid the bombardment of emails to those member’s inboxes who are not concerned with it. Otherwise, receiving many emails related to CI/CD status multiple times a day might compel people to ignore the mails. Check out some <a href="https://hunter.io/blog/cold-email-tools/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cold email outreach tools</a> which will reduce your security and privacy concerns when it comes to emails. You could also check an <a href="https://snov.io/email-verifier" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">email address checker</a> to verify addresses before sending the emails. 



<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com" target="_blank">Testsigma</a> is an automated testing tool that is built after considering all above-mentioned strategies for improving communication between team members. Let’s see how:



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>Testsigma generates custom reports with text logs, video recordings, screenshots that can be shared with different members of the team working at different levels according to the information they need. </li><li>Testsigma has a “Report Bug” feature which helps the testers in drilling down the test results to get more information for the root cause of the failure and file a bug into several integrated bug platforms such as JIRA. </li><li>Testsigma allows its users to share test results via email, manually or automatically. </li><li>&nbsp;Testsigma hosts all <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/reports" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="test execution reports (opens in a new tab)">test execution reports</a> on the cloud. It helps the users to view and analyse the test results for each test environment from anywhere, anytime so you can better identify what areas need focus and determine the reach of your test coverage.</li></ul>



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>It ensures that the application runs on every OS, device and browser combination that is supported.</li> </ul>



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>Testsigma also allows its users to share the software testing insights through the communication tool Slack. Slack is an amazing communication tool which is becoming highly popular among companies of all sizes. Screenshot of an issue, text and insights in other forms can be easily shared via Slack. </li><li>Testsigma has a test lab replete with the latest devices and browsers to support cross-browser and cross-device testing. Not only this, schedulers can be used to schedule test plan runs. </li><li>Testsigma is built to address the automated cross-browser testing requirements and allows for easy sharing and integration of actionable feedback instantly with the team. This ensures an uninterrupted user experience across all the browsers.</li> </ul>



Current IT industry is becoming more and more complex with teams being geographically dispersed, organizations moving to the cloud and teams opting for emerging methodologies such as Agile and DevOps. This ecosystem makes it more difficult to communicate and evaluate the software testing insights from the testing activities. 



With powerful reporting and analytics tools, Testsigma helps organize and share data easily and effectively. It allows the testers, stakeholders, and decision-makers to remain updated regarding the progress and results at any given moment.



All in all, Testsigma has put in dedicated efforts to make any result easily shareable with all necessary integrations.



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Making a decision to start <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/automated-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">test automation</a> is easy, but choosing the right test automation tool is not. There are teams that are spending a lot on hiring new manual testing resources but find it hard to invest in automation. The reasons could be many. One major cause that we are about to eliminate for you is understanding the criteria for selection of testing tools.



Sometimes, teams spend significant time exploring tools and get find overwhelming information out there that they give up on the idea of automation altogether. Other times, choose a generic tool, start with automation, but then never get past the first few test cases.



In this article, we have put together some points that will help such teams navigate their search for the right <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/leapwork-alternatives/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">test automation tool</a>:



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets">Table Of Contents<ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#Top_10_Criteria_for_Selection_of_Testing_Tools">1 Top 10 Criteria for Selection of Testing Tools</a><ul><li><a href="#1_Project_Requirements">1.1 1. Project Requirements: </a></li><li><a href="#2_Team_Skills_Learning_Curve">1.2 2. Team Skills / Learning Curve: </a></li><li><a href="#3_Budget">1.3 3. Budget: </a></li><li><a href="#4_Ease_of_Test_Case_Creation_and_Maintenance">1.4 4. Ease of Test Case Creation and Maintenance: </a></li><li><a href="#5_Reusability">1.5 5. Reusability: </a></li><li><a href="#6_Data-driven_Testing">1.6 6. Data-driven Testing: </a></li><li><a href="#7_Reporting">1.7 7. Reporting: </a></li><li><a href="#8_Support_for_Collaboration">1.8 8. Support for Collaboration: </a></li><li><a href="#9_Support_for_Tools_for_Integration">1.9 9. Support for Tools for Integration: </a></li><li><a href="#10_Training_and_242157_Support">1.10 10. Training and 24&#215;7 Support: </a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#Conclusion">2 Conclusion</a></li><li><a href="#Frequently_Asked_Questions">3 Frequently Asked Questions</a><ul><li><a href="#How_to_Choose_Automation_Tool">3.1 How to Choose Automation Tool?</a></li><li><a href="#Which_Tool_is_Mostly_Used_for_Automation_Testing">3.2 Which Tool is Mostly Used for Automation Testing?</a></li><li><a href="#What_are_the_Criteria_for_Selecting_a_Test_Automation_Tool_for_Your_Project">3.3 What are the Criteria for Selecting a Test Automation Tool for Your Project?</a></li><li><a href="#Is_Selenium_the_Best_Testing_Tool">3.4 Is Selenium the Best Testing Tool?</a></li><li><a href="#When_should_We_Choose_Automation_Testing">3.5 When should We Choose Automation Testing?</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#Suggested_Reading">4 Suggested Reading</a></li></ul></div>
<h2 id="top-10-criteria-for-selection-of-testing-tools">Top 10 Criteria for Selection of Testing Tools</h2>



<h3 id="1-project-requirements">1. Project Requirements: </h3>



There is no point in looking for a solution when you don’t know the problem.



So, before you start exploring the various tools and technologies available in the market for test automation, you need to list down your project requirements and the problems you are looking to solve.



The list, in general, should answer the below questions:



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>Type of application that needs to be tested: It could be web, mobile, API or a desktop application.</li><li>Platforms that need to be tested: If yours is a desktop application, list down the operating systems that should be tested. If yours is a <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/3-steps-automate-mobile-applications-using-testsigma/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">mobile application</a>, then list down the supported mobile operating systems. If yours is a web application, then list down the supported browsers.</li><li>Language your application is built in: This can help if you are planning to use a programming language for automation.&nbsp;</li><li>Need for <a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/cross-browser-testing-manual-vs-automated-browser-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cross-browser testing</a>/cross-device testing: If yours is a <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/modern-tools-for-automated-testing-of-your-web-applications/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">web application</a> or a mobile application then you will, most probably, need this.</li></ul>



In addition, you could also add requirements that you deem important.&nbsp;



<h3 id="2-team-skills-learning-curve">2. Team Skills / Learning Curve: </h3>



When selecting a tool for automation there could be 2 types of tools:



<ul><li>A codeless test automation tool</li><li>An automation tool that requires coding</li></ul>



If yours is a team that already has people that are skilled in some programming language then you can think of using an automation tool in that programming language. Or, if you plan to hire skilled people for automation then you don’t need to consider this point.



 But, if you are planning to have an automation tool that will not need you to look for people with the required skillset, going for <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/codeless-automation-testing-tools" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">codeless automation tool</a>s will be a good idea. These tools allow the <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/what-types-of-test-cases-should-be-automated-for-efficient-cross-browser-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">automation of test cases </a>without the need for knowing a programming language. 



Check this guide to know about <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/codeless-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Codeless Testing (opens in a new tab)">Codeless Testing</a> in detail.



<h3 id="3-budget">3. Budget: </h3>



This is a very important criteria for selection of testing tool. You might easily say that you will want a free tool because you don’t want to spend on automation if you can avoid it.



 But, you also need to consider that the amount of time being spent on automation, the number of people working on the tool and the machines being used for automation also constitute the amount you spend on automation. So, consider below points before deciding on the budget:



<ul><li>Cost of human resources being used for automation: If there is a tool that does not need you to hire new resources, especially for automation, consider it a saving.</li><li>Time spent on learning the tool: If there is a tool that has a low learning curve, that is an indirect saving in the cost you might have spent in terms of the time the resources spend on learning the tool. Or hiring resources that are skilled in that particular tool.</li><li>Time being spent on automation: If there is a tool that makes it easy to create and maintain test cases, thereby saving time, consider it a saving in cost.</li><li>Cost of infrastructure: Talking about cloud and hosting, you can go for an ideal <a href="https://www.cloudways.com/en/php-hosting.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">PHP hosting</a> that gives an amazing managed hosting experience.</li></ul>



<h3 id="4-ease-of-test-case-creation-and-maintenance">4. Ease of Test Case Creation and Maintenance: </h3>



Not every tool is made to handle all kinds of scenarios. So, to make sure that your chosen tool meets your needs, try automating a few test cases of your application to know if the tool suits your needs. That could be done with the trial version of a tool if your search has narrowed down to premium tools.



Also, to avoid spending more time in test case maintenance as compared to test case creation, make sure to choose a tool that fits your budget including the maintenance costs. There are tools that have the ability to <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/self-healing-tests-maintenance-testsigma/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">self-heal the test </a>cases in case of minor changes in the application.



 Such tools help to reduce the cost of test case maintenance. Also, it helps if the tool supports pause and resume of test case execution for a better debugging experience.



<h3 id="5-reusability">5. Reusability: </h3>



To avoid writing the same code multiple times in multiple test cases and to avoid duplication of efforts, look for tools that allow the reuse of already created test steps in different test cases and projects.



<h3 id="6-data-driven-testing">6. <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/top-benefits-of-data-driven-test-automation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Data-driven Testing</a>: </h3>



If yours is an application that needs testing for a variety of data at multiple interfaces, it is important to choose a tool that supports data-driven testing.



<h3 id="7-reporting">7. <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/reports" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reporting</a>: </h3>



Test case creation and test case execution would be useless if the reports were not useful so do go through all the features in the reporting supported by a tool. 



Few of them would be:



<ul><li>Screenshots for failed steps</li><li>Video for test execution</li><li>Stack trace for the error</li><li>A clear indication of <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/why-do-selenium-tests-fail-top-reasons-testsigma/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">failed test </a>cases/steps</li><li>Time taken for execution of test steps and test cases is reported</li></ul>



<h3 id="8-support-for-collaboration">8. Support for Collaboration: </h3>



If you are doing automation of a project for a client, the client will want to review the quality of automated test cases.



 It will also be beneficial if other non-technical members of the team are able to automate/review the test cases. So, in such scenarios, look for tools that make collaboration with the management and clients easy.&nbsp;&nbsp;



<h3 id="9-support-for-tools-for-integration">9. Support for Tools for Integration: </h3>



If there are some process improvement or <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/ci-cd-tools/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CI/CD tools</a> that you already use or plan on using, make sure that you chose a tool that integrates with them.



<h3 id="10-training-and-24x7-support">10. Training and 24&#215;7 Support: </h3>



Consider a scenario &#8211; you started using a tool for automation, and after automating about 10 test cases successfully, you got stuck on the 11th test case; you don’t know how to resolve the problem. You have looked at all possible forums but you don’t have a solution in sight. If you want to save the time, use a tool that has 24&#215;7 support to resolve any problems you encounter.



<h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>



Sometimes, teams decide to create their own test automation frameworks because they cannot find a right test automation tool that fit their testing requirements.



At the moment, there really are multiple types of test automation frameworks and tools available in the market that support automation on a varied variety of applications and are still being improved.



So, do go through the above points and spend some time looking at available test automation tools before thinking of implementing a framework on your own.



At the end, I would like you tell you about a <a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">test automation tool Testsigma</a>. It is a <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cloud-based test automation tool</a> that lets you automate test cases just in simple English &#8211; no coding required. In addition, you can automate your test cases for web as well as mobile apps at the same place. Do check it out if it meets your needs. 



<h2 id="frequently-asked-questions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2>



<h3 id="how-to-choose-automation-tool">How to Choose Automation Tool?</h3>



To choose the right test automation tool, you have to ensure it’s capable, powerful, flexible, and up to the mark for your project requirements. By saying capable, powerful, and flexible, your selected tool should be capable enough to manage all the test cases and test data smoothly. It should also be flexible enough to integrate with other third-party tools to extend and customize the functionality and make testing even easier.



<h3 id="which-tool-is-mostly-used-for-automation-testing">Which Tool is Mostly Used for Automation Testing?</h3>



There is an abundance of testing tools available in the market that can be divided into two categories. The first one is the no code low code test automation tool which requires little or no knowledge of programming to perform any type of test automation.



<h3 id="what-are-the-criteria-for-selecting-a-test-automation-tool-for-your-project">What are the Criteria for Selecting a Test Automation Tool for Your Project?</h3>



criteria for selection of testing tool are the following:



<ul><li>Capable- It should be able to manage the project test cases and test data efficiently.</li><li>Flexibility- It should be able to integrate with other third-party tools to extend the functionality tool.</li><li>Cost-effective- It should come into your project budget.</li><li>Learning curve- Learning to use the tool should not be challenging for your other team members.</li></ul>



<h3 id="is-selenium-the-best-testing-tool">Is Selenium the Best Testing Tool?</h3>



&nbsp;.If you are from a developer background, then Selenium is a free and open-source tool project that provides various tools, resources, and libraries to make test automation easy for everyone.



<h3 id="when-should-we-choose-automation-testing">When should We Choose Automation Testing?</h3>



When you required speed and accuracy at the same time, you should go for automation testing instead of manual testing, automation testing enables your team to do more in less time by providing the features like test cases to manage the project all test cases, test data management to manage the project test data, test labs to run the test case in the combinations of operating systems and browsers, etc.



<h2 id="suggested-reading">Suggested Reading</h2>



<a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/why-test-automation-tools-are-important-for-new-work-style/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Test Automation Tools Are Important For New Work Style?</a>



<a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/advantages-of-using-codeless-test-automation-tools-an-exhaustive-list/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Advantages of using codeless test automation tools – An exhaustive list</a>



<a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/reasons-to-choose-an-open-source-test-automation-tool/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reasons to Choose an Open-Source Test Automation Tool</a>



<a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/scriptless-test-automation-tool-why-testsigma/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why choose Testsigma as your Scriptless Test Automation tool?</a>



<a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-open-source-test-automation-tool/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Choose the Right Open Source Test Automation Tool</a>



<a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/solve-work-from-home-challenges-test-automation-tool-testsigma/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Simplify your Work from Home Challenges with Test Automation Tool Testsigma</a>



<a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/signs-you-need-to-invest-in-a-cloud-based-test-automation-tool/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">6 signs you need to invest in a cloud-based test automation tool </a>

10 points to help you choose the right test automation tool

10 Top Criteria for Selection of Testing Tools

The world is witnessing challenging times(COVID-19), and we sincerely hope that you, your loved ones, and your colleagues are taking precautionary measures and are staying safe. It is also encouraging to see the world’s resilience as it comes together to fight this rising threat.



We wanted to assure you that in the light of the current circumstances, we are taking all possible steps to ensure the safety of our employees as well as maintain uninterrupted services for our customers.



At <a href="https://testsigma.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Testsigma</a>, we’ve taken the following measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our two greatest priorities &#8211; our employees and our customers:



<ol start="1" class="list-number pl-5"><li>The entire team is working from home without any disruption since last few weeks, and we foresee this continuing until the situation improves.</li><li>All non-essential travel has been put on hold and a special task force has been set up to monitor and address any operational issues.</li><li> Systems have been tested, Testsigma platform will run without interruptions and you will continue to get the same quality of 24&#215;7 support from Testsigma. Our support team will continue to be available 24X7. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:support@testsigma.com">support@testsigma.com</a> or via chat for instant responses.</li><li>During this time, our support teams are available and can be reached through email, website, online sessions, and chat. Our product support team has activated their Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to abide by Service Level Agreements that meet the ongoing customer needs.&nbsp;</li><li>We have built redundancy into our engineering and customer support teams, so even though thankfully, none of our employees have fallen sick due to the virus, we’re confident that our processes and redundancies will ensure business as usual from our side to you.</li><li>If you&#8217;re facing bandwidth constraints due to COVID-19, our automation experts are happy to jump in and help you with anything (training, automating your tests, setting up your test automation plans) that you may need. We&#8217;re happy to do it free of cost because we know you may not have planned a budget for this unexpected event.</li></ol>



If you&#8217;re looking for our advice on how to ensure continuous Testing during COVID-19, here&#8217;s my thought on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Optimize your Testing efforts for continuous delivery during COVID-19 pandemic (opens in a new tab)" href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/optimize-your-testing-efforts-for-continuous-delivery/" target="_blank">optimizing your testing efforts for continuous delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic</a> outlining ideas to get you to proactively think about ways you can optimize your delivery times with limited resources. 



We are in this together. We will continue to monitor the global situation and offer continued support to our employees, customers, and partners as needed. 



In this hour of crisis, I hope that this assurance helps you worry a little less and focus more on the people you care about most.



As always, we thank you for your business, and we are committed to doing everything we can to ensure that your business can continue to operate with minimal disruption. Most importantly, we hope that you and your family are safe and remain healthy. 



-KR Naidu Founder &amp; CEO | Testsigma

Note from Testsigma CEO

In these tough times(COVID-19), the well-being of customers and employees is the most important for every organization.



During this unexpected crisis, there are teams working from home while there are few workplaces that have a reduced workforce. It is a given that the thoughts, efficiency, and availability of your team will not be the same as you may expect otherwise.



In these conditions, it is vital that the robustness of your software is not compromised.&nbsp;



Considering the disturbance that everyone in the world is going through, there will be a few tasks that you may not be able to do as planned, while there will be some important tasks still that will have to be done.



For optimum results, optimization of your team’s efforts will be key.



The development teams will have to focus on the optimization of delivery cycles to achieve business continuity on the basis of the availability and efficiency of the workforce.



A well-implemented continuous delivery process will be the solution here.



Below are some points which are important for all the teams including Dev &amp; QA for optimum and continued operations:



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Focus on your team. Understand their strengths and patterns of working. When we are challenged by many odds, it would be hard to expect 100% from everyone. Some of them might not be used to working remotely. Give them time and better to over-communicate to fill the gap. 



There are some innovative ways to connect your teams remotely like online games, virtual tea-breaks and sharing photos and playlists. Do not hesitate to make use of them. Communication becomes a key challenge in these times. Schedule regular catch-ups with your team and don’t just focus on work-related talk.&nbsp;



This is the time to identify your champions who can deliver in any circumstances. If you are a small team or a start-up these are the people who can take your company to the next level. Encourage your champions and assign them the key areas to focus on. Give your teams the usual freedom and accountability to achieve the goals for the week.
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<h3 id="2-process">2. Process</h3>



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There might be a definite change in the productivity of your teams. Due to this almost every company has to change its priorities. Make sure you educate everyone about the change of priorities and make them align with the new plan. It might need some process changes as well. Your updates might need to be more frequent. 



There should be clear in and out times and appropriate status updates in the communication platforms. It will help everyone know when to expect others and when someone would be offline. 
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<h3 id="3-business">3. Business</h3>



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Don&#8217;t prioritize everything. The situation is very much uncertain. Just focus on what is required for business continuity, and wait for the things to get better. &nbsp;Start preparing for the emergency fund in case it might be needed in the near future. Stay focused on your current customers and work on your leads to get your next customers. Reduce unnecessary expenses and aggressively optimize the current process.&nbsp;



Many companies are going to see a steep fall in terms of numbers, very soon all these companies will stand a chance to grow much faster than the fall that we are going to see now. What is important is how you prepare yourself and the teams for that growth. Plan for the worst and get ready for the best!
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<h3 class="pt-15" id="below-are-some-points-which-i-feel-are-important-for-dev-qa">Below are some points which I feel are important for Dev &amp; QA :</h3>



1. Customer issues and requirements should become your mainstream development: It should be the case even otherwise if you don&#8217;t follow this already it&#8217;s time you change your strategy. Bring your core team here. Make sure you <a href="https://hiverhq.com/customer-support-guide" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">support all your customers</a> without fail. Don&#8217;t let this branch run by a secondary team.



2. Not the right time for big releases: If you have already planned a big release, it is good to hold until you get clarity. Simple things like stable network connectivity are also a problem to push your updates, there are many more odds that you need to think of.



3. Frequent minor updates are always better: If you are a SaaS business, it is recommended to release frequently with minor changes, so that the impact would be very few when things go wrong. During this time where communication, availability, and accessibility is difficult, it’s not the right time for major updates.&nbsp; 



4. Make sure your regression suites are lean and relevant: Your turn around time needs to be better than before. Create suites with affected test cases so that you can get things done quickly with fewer resources. If you have large test suites and take a long time for execution, parallel execution is one option. But, if you want to save more time, filter the high priority test cases and create another test suite that can be executed when time is running low.



5. Are your pipelines(DevOps) not automated yet? If not, it’s time to think about it: If you are a DevOps hub and all your pipelines are automated, you stand a better chance to release updates more often and continuously. If you don&#8217;t have your DevOps set up yet, it&#8217;s time for you and your team to understand the need and get started with it. Not just for now, It is going to add huge value to your company in the long term.



6. If you follow DevOps/Continuous Delivery practices, are your pipelines 100% automated? If that is the case you are all set to deliver continuously with fewer resources even at the difficult times, like what we are seeing now. If not, identify the gaps and try to automate your pipelines 100%. Perhaps you may not have approvals to try commercial tools. In that case, there are lots of free tools. You could also start with free versions of commercial tools and see how it works for you. Also, make sure that these tools scale to the next level when you as a team and the company go to the next level.



7. Don&#8217;t have test automation yet then this is the right time to start. Pick free tools to begin with: If you have worked on test automation, it would have been easy for you to continue your regular delivery cycles confidently.&nbsp; If not, in these times when resources are limited, it is all the more important to ensure quality because, in case of a failure, it may be a difficult task to fix with limited resources.



8. Start automating your regression suites: If you don&#8217;t have test automation yet, start implementing now. If your delivery cycles are not as usual or planned, your team might have time to start this activity.&nbsp;



9. Involve others in test automation if your tools support: If your SMEs &amp; QAs have free time during this time, it’s better to involve them in test automation. So that your delivery cycles would be faster later when things get back to normal. During this time, change of work also will help them focus more and they will give their best. If you are just starting with test automation, choose a test automation tool that allows other stakeholders including developers, managers, and clients to start test case creation with a low learning curve such that your automation tasks are completed even if the testing team is low in number.



10. Integrate your automated tests with your continuous integration pipeline: For end-to-end automation and continuous delivery, it is essential to integrate your testing with the CI/CD pipeline and having a tool that integrates with needed tools readily is the need of the hour.



11. Time to check your automation efficiency: If you have not measured your test automation ROI yet, take a look at it. Check how much it can save for you, with the investment that you have already made. When the team sizes are shrinking, can your test automation complement their errors? If not, understand why and where are the gaps and take necessary action if they are small. Again, don&#8217;t look at the changing processes during this time.



12. Take steps to reduce the number of feedback cycles and time for each of them: Since a lot of remote communication is involved now, try avoiding back and forth for your feedback. Also, try to reduce the number of feedback cycles, because there will be a significant communication delay for each cycle during this time.



We know that we can pull through, we just have to be careful, optimistic and focus on being efficient every step of the way.



If you need any help, we will always be available via the usual channels. Praying for the health and well-being of all! 



K R Naidu, CEO, Testsigma

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<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets">Table Of Contents<ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#Introduction">1 Introduction</a></li><li><a href="#Sanity_Testing_vs_Smoke_Testing_8211_Myths_and_Misconceptions">2 Sanity Testing vs Smoke Testing &#8211; Myths and Misconceptions</a></li><li><a href="#Smoke_Testing_vs_Sanity_Testing_8211_What_are_the_Differences">3 Smoke Testing vs Sanity Testing &#8211; What are the Differences</a></li><li><a href="#Differences_Between_Smoke_Testing_vs_Sanity_Testing">4 Differences Between Smoke Testing vs Sanity Testing </a></li><li><a href="#Key_Points_of_Smoke_Testing_vs_Sanity_Testing">5 Key Points of Smoke Testing vs Sanity Testing</a></li><li><a href="#Summary">6 Summary</a></li><li><a href="#Frequently_Asked_Questionsnbsp">7 Frequently Asked Questions&nbsp;</a><ul><li><a href="#Which_comes_first_Sanity_or_Smoke_Testing">7.1 Which comes first, Sanity or Smoke Testing?</a></li><li><a href="#Which_testing_is_done_manually_Sanity_or_Smokenbsp">7.2 Which testing is done manually Sanity or Smoke?&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="#Why_is_Smoke_Testing_called_Smoke_Testing">7.3 Why is Smoke Testing called Smoke Testing?</a></li></ul></li></ul></div>
<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2>



The life of a QA Tester will be considered incomplete if the terms ‘Smoke Testing’ and ‘Sanity Testing’ are not infused into it. Though these are some regularly used terms, there are some common misconceptions around them too. 



<h2 id="sanity-testing-vs-smoke-testing-myths-and-misconceptions">Sanity Testing vs Smoke Testing &#8211; Myths and Misconceptions</h2>



Before we begin into the details of smoke testing vs sanity testing and what they actually mean, lets go through some common misconceptions and myths around them:



<ol><li>Smoke Testing and Sanity Testing are the same and can be used interchangeably : This is not true and should never be done, why? we shall discuss that in this Article.</li><li>Sanity Testing is equivalent of <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/guides/acceptance-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">acceptance testing</a>: Acceptance Testing is done to ensure that the build meets all the requirements that the client specified before the release while Sanity Testing is done to ensure the product is sane, rational for more detailed testing. These are not and should not be used interchangeably.</li><li>If I am doing Smoke Testing, I can skip sanity testing: Smoke testing is a very high level testing, as in, this testing is done to ensure this build is suitable to begin any other type of testing. For example, this could be just a test to ensure the build installs and then the Sanity Testing can begin. Though sometimes, the smoke test cases are run together with Sanity Test cases, these should not be confused to be the one and the same thing.</li></ol>







In this article, we will try to clear above confusions once and for all. In case, you wanted to read more about Manual Testing, do refer to the link <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/category/manual-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.



Note: Because we will be using the term &#8216;Software Build&#8217; many times in the article, lets define it here. 



What is a Software Build?



&#8216;Software Build&#8217; is a process of converting source code, into a user application, after multiple revisions and code changes and Software Build creation involves multiple processes like, “Version Control, Code Quality &amp; Compilation” and software build is also the result of this building process. In this article, a build will be referred to as a testable version of the software.



<h2 id="smoke-testing-vs-sanity-testing-what-are-the-differences">Smoke Testing vs Sanity Testing &#8211; What are the Differences</h2>



<a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/smoke-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Smoke Testing</a>



Smoke testing is performed in the initial phase of the software development life cycle by the developers to ensure the code module is successfully compiling and the software&#8217;s core functionality is working properly. Any other level of testing is done after successfully passing the smoke testing.&nbsp;&nbsp;



Smoke testing will fail if the required environment is not present, other required libraries are not imported in the code itself, or any major bug issue breaks the software build and does not let it run, etc.



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Automation &amp; Smoke Testing:



Usually this is the type of testing that is executed before actual automation test cases can run. For organizations that have <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/continuous-testing-at-the-speed-of-agile-and-devops/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">continuous testing </a>built in, smoke testing is equivalent to successful installation of the build for running test cases or execution of the first test case. So, this is not a type of testing that is deliberately automated but if test automation is put into place, the test automation can only run successfully once the software has passed smoke testing. Or otherwise, the first test case that executes might fail.



<a href="https://website.testsigma.com/guides/sanity-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sanity Testing</a>



Sanity testing ensures that bug fixes, newly added functionality or any other code change doesn&#8217;t affect the stable software, build other functionality or introduce any type of bug issue. It also evaluates the software and ensures whether it&#8217;s ready for the next level of testing or not.



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Automation &amp; Sanity Testing:



Considering automation for Sanity Testing test cases, a recommended approach is to execute these test cases before running the complete regression test suite. The benefit is that if there are any errors in the sanity test cases, then errors can be reported sooner rather than later. Some companies have benefited from automating their sanity test cases. Here is a case study where <a href="https://www.freshworks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Freshworks</a> &#8211; a feature packed product suite for businesses of all sizes &#8211; was able to automate 100% of their sanity test cases in 90 days using Testsigma: <a aria-label="Testsigma+Freshworks - A case study (opens in a new tab)" href="https://website.testsigma.com/customers/freshworks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testsigma+Freshworks &#8211; A case study</a>.



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4mtb3YSc-ffm-4s5q6Qa-ZdzAQqVYXRpjbH-MiwTZrVtr5IQ0kN_89ravLdqW2ABUA1T-P0VVTAnE4sXBQUgskTFcnMxgAc5KurNc9u7q5sY0o9YJzySqfD5IaPkc5ua7Ph6-iDl" alt="Smoke Testing , Sanity Testing, Regression Testing" width="580" height="435" /></figure></div>







<h2 id="differences-between-smoke-testing-vs-sanity-testing">Differences Between Smoke Testing vs Sanity Testing </h2>



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<td style="text-align: center;border:1px solid;padding:10px">Performed on initial builds</td>
<td style="text-align: center;border:1px solid;padding:10px">Performed on stable builds</td>

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<td style="text-align: center;border:1px solid;padding:10px">To test the stability of new build</td>
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<td style="text-align: center;border:1px solid;padding:10px">Covers end to end basic functionalities</td>
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<td style="text-align: center;border:1px solid;padding:10px">Executed by testers &amp; sometimes also by developers</td>
<td style="text-align: center;border:1px solid;padding:10px">Executed by testers</td>
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<td style="text-align: center;border:1px solid;padding:10px">A part of basic testing</td>
<td style="text-align: center;border:1px solid;padding:10px">A part of regression testing</td>
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<td style="text-align: center;border:1px solid;padding:10px">Done usually every time there is a new build</td>
<td style="text-align: center;border:1px solid;padding:10px">Planned when there is not enough time for in-depth testing</td>
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<h2 id="key-points-of-smoke-testing-vs-sanity-testing">Key Points of Smoke Testing vs Sanity Testing</h2>



The difference between smoke testing and sanity testing is, developers carry out smoke testing in the initial phase of the software development life cycle. It ensures software core functionality is working correctly. Testers perform sanity testing after the smoke testing to ensure the software works correctly after code changes, bug fixes, or new functionality is added. Evaluate whether the software is ready for the next level of testing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



<ul><li>Smoke testing is performed in the initial phase of the software development life cycle. In contrast, sanity testing is done after smoke testing.&nbsp; </li><li>Smoke testing ensures the software core functionality is working correctly, where sanity testing is performed to test if the software is working properly after the new addition of functionality and evaluate whether it&#8217;s ready for the next level of testing.&nbsp;</li><li>The development team carries out smoke testing, but the QA and test teams perform sanity testing.</li></ul>



<h2 id="summary">Summary</h2>



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>Smoke and Sanity testing helps the QA team save time by quickly testing to make sure if an application is working properly or not. Also, it ensures that the product is eligible for further testing. </li></ul>



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>Smoke Testing is done by both the dev team or by the QA team and can be taken as a subset of rigorous testing. Whereas Sanity testing are done only by the QA team. Also, Sanity testing can be considered as a subset of acceptance testing.</li></ul>



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>Smoke testing is executed at the initial stage of SDLC, to check the core functionalities of an application. Whereas Sanity testing is done at the final stage of SDLC, to check the main functionalities of an application.</li></ul>



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>As per the requirement of testing &amp; time availability, the QA team may have to execute Sanity, Smoke on their software build. In such cases, Smoke tests are executed first, followed by Sanity Testing .</li></ul>



In practice, all QA teams need to do Smoke and Sanity testing. These testing types have a pre-defined number of test cases that get executed multiple times. This repetitive execution also makes them an ideal candidate for test automation. When looking for automation, you are recommended to use a tool that provides you ROI on automation from the initial stages. Testsigma is one such tool.



<h2 id="frequently-asked-questions">Frequently Asked Questions&nbsp;</h2>



<h3 id="which-comes-first-sanity-or-smoke-testing">Which comes first, Sanity or Smoke Testing?</h3>



Smoke testing is carried out early in the software development life cycle to ensure the software&#8217;s core functionality is working correctly. Smoke testing rejects badly broken software in the initial testing stage of software development.&nbsp;



After the smoke testing, sanity testing is carried out to ensure the newly added functionality in the software is stable. It does not affect the software&#8217;s existing functionality.&nbsp;



<h3 id="which-testing-is-done-manually-sanity-or-smoke">Which testing is done manually Sanity or Smoke?&nbsp;</h3>



Smoke testing is done manually without any test automation tool because smoke testing is about testing the software core functionality are working properly. Sanity testing is performed using an automation tool which evaluates whether the software is ready for the next level of testing.



<h3 id="why-is-smoke-testing-called-smoke-testing">Why is Smoke Testing called Smoke Testing?</h3>



The name smoke is somehow adopted from the plumbing community. Initially, people used smoke to check for leakage in the pipeline, then adopted it in the software testing. In the same way, smoke is used to check for leakage, and smoke testing finds major leakage in the software.



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Types of Testing – What are Different Software Testing Types?

Whether it is a web or mobile application, testing is one of the most important aspects of the web/app development process. As the IT industry is leveraging test automation to make several complex activities fast and smooth, automated testing can be implemented to reduce human errors and save a lot of time. So, in this article, we will discuss how to set up automated testing for the mobile web UI.



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets">Table Of Contents<ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#Need_for_Automation_of_Mobile_App_Testing">1 Need for Automation of Mobile App Testing</a></li><li><a href="#When_should_you_go_for_mobile_test_automation">2 When should you go for mobile test automation?</a></li><li><a href="#What_to_Test_in_Mobile_App_UI_Testing">3 What to Test in Mobile App UI Testing?</a></li><li><a href="#How_to_Choose_the_Right_Mobile_Automation_Testing_Framework">4 How to Choose the Right Mobile Automation Testing Framework?</a><ul><li><a href="#Suggested_Reading">4.1 Suggested Reading:</a></li></ul></li></ul></div>
<h2 id="need-for-automation-of-mobile-app-testing">Need for Automation of Mobile App Testing</h2>



<a href="https://mindsea.com/app-stats/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Growth in the mobile app development in the last few years (opens in a new tab)">Growth in the mobile app development in the last few years</a> has been drastic as with each passing day, hundreds of mobile apps are developed, be it Android or iOS.



Mobile application automated testing is considered as one of the most important parts of software testing as it verifies and validates the overall functioning of a mobile app and eliminates the day to day effort done by manual testers which saves a lot of time and cost for the organization. And a major <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/ux-testing-ux-lessons-learned-from-my-real-life-experiences-part-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">part of automated testing</a> of a mobile application is done via its UI because that is what customers use to interface with it.



Let us see some of the most important reasons why we need automated testing for mobile applications:



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>It provides various test solutions for validating the overall functioning of the mobile apps</li><li>It provides a wider test coverage resulting in better output</li><li>It saves time and cost as well as reduces the number of manual testers required for testing</li><li>If properly organized, it reduces the time needed for the overall testing process</li><li>Works perfectly for agile teams and automated testing provides test results very quickly</li><li>Combined with a <a href="https://www.cloudways.com/en/wordpress-hosting.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">good web hosting service</a>, automated testing ensures that the site is secure from common breaches and vulnerabilities.</li><li>More test cases can be automated while already automated ones are executed</li></ul>



For more in-depth reading on mobile testing, refer here: <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/mobile-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="https://website.testsigma.com/mobile-testing (opens in a new tab)">https://website.testsigma.com/mobile-testing</a>



Now, Testsigma supports inspection as well as execution of your mobile test cases without any kind of setups at your end. See how it is done in the webinar recording <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/webinars/reimagined-mobile-test-automation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="here (opens in a new tab)">here</a>.



<h2 id="when-should-you-go-for-mobile-test-automation">When should you go for mobile test automation?</h2>



Before deciding which parts of the mobile app should you automate first, define the scope of the tests that will be automated. Consider the areas that would benefit from automation the most.



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li>Use mobile test automation for repetitive test suites that take up a lot of manual efforts (e.g.: Regression Testing)</li><li>There are Test Suites which cannot be run manually, and tools are needed (for e.g.: Performance Testing)</li><li>There are functionalities which require multiple sets of data for testing or have complex areas which have a possibility of human error (for e.g.: Data-driven Testing).</li><li>Unit tests need to be executed to determine if the app requires further testing</li><li>Functionality Testing needs to be done on a wide range of devices and OS versions</li></ul>







<h2 id="what-to-test-in-mobile-app-ui-testing">What to Test in Mobile App UI Testing?</h2>



There are various aspects that needs to be verified while testing UI on a mobile application:



<ol class="list_style_disc pl30"><li>Screen Resolution: Here are some of the common screen resolutions that are considered:</li></ol>



<ul class="list_style_disc pr30"><li>640 × 480</li><li>800 × 600</li><li>1024 × 768</li><li>1280 × 800</li><li>1366 × 768</li><li>1400 × 900</li><li>1680 × 1050</li></ul>



&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The application should be tested for all these screen resolutions.



<ol class="list_style_disc pl30"><li>Screen Size: Make sure that all the elements of the screen are aligned correctly and are completely visible on the screen as they are not static in smart devices and have to accommodate according to the available screen size. </li><li>UI Elements: Different UI elements need to be tested for their size and appearance on the screen including buttons, icons, headings, images, text fields, checkboxes etc.&nbsp; </li><li>Color &amp; Theme: The app UI and colour theme should look consistent across all the mobiles phones as colour and theme may vary from one phone to another. The font style should be tested as well to avoid inconsistency in the look and feel of the app. </li><li>Multi-touch: If the application supports multi-touch gestures such as zooming, shrinking and similar others, then this feature should be tested thoroughly.</li></ol>



<h2 id="how-to-choose-the-right-mobile-automation-testing-framework">How to Choose the Right Mobile Automation Testing Framework?</h2>



Choosing the right mobile testing automation framework is the key to getting the automated process right. Here are some of the most popular open-source automated UI testing frameworks which are supported by a strong and active community:



<ol><li>Appium: It is an open-source automated UI testing framework which can be used with native, hybrid and mobile web apps. It can be used to create a single test script for multiple platforms and does not require access to your source code.&nbsp;</li></ol>



The problem with Appium is that it has limited support for gestures and takes a lot of time to be configured for both Android and iOS.



<li><a href="https://website.testsigma.com/automated-mobile-app-testing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Testsigma:&nbsp;</a>has made it easier to get started on the test-automation journey. Using Testsigma, you can easily build test cases for your mobile apps as there is no need to set up test infrastructure. The tests can be executed on real mobile devices on the cloud.</li>



You can create your mobile automated test cases quickly with natural language-based test step creation which helps you prepare test steps using simple English statements. You may check this article that discusses why choose Testsigma for <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/automated-mobile-app-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">mobile automation testing</a>



<li>Robotium: It is an open-source mobile automation testing framework for native, hybrid Android apps. It can run black-box UI tests for apps without the need of source code with just “.apk”. It can also run gravy-box tests if the source code is available. Robotium is one of the most commonly used automated UI testing frameworks as it offers a simple API to write UI automation scripts.&nbsp;</li>



The main issue with Robotium is that it requires knowledge of Java and its maintenance cost is high.



<li>Espresso: It is Google’s <a href="https://website.testsigma.com/blog/android-ui-testing-14-best-practices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Android UI test</a> framework which is used by developers for writing UI tests for black-box testing. Espresso is easy to learn and those who understand the code can easily customize it as per their needs. It provides rich debugging information during a failure and supports all API versions.</li>



The problem with Espresso is the lack of documentation, small and not so active community.



Although open-source test frameworks offer good control over the test script, they are difficult to learn. A special test automation engineer might be required to work on these tools.



No doubt, all the mobile apps need UI testing, but the level or depth of testing required depends largely on the purpose or category of the application. An application with better usability and proper UI/UX design has more impact on an end-user hence usage and acceptance of this type of application is very high. 



<h3 id="suggested-reading">Suggested Reading:</h3>



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How to perform Automated Testing of a Mobile UI?

Must Have Skills For an Automation Tester