Test Automation – when?

Test Automation – when?\

We all know that test automation is the key to quicker, efficient and error free test execution. However, for the question ‘When to automate?’ there is no single line answer. Automation is not always done in all testing projects. Typically, automation option is evaluated considering following factors.

• Frequent execution cycles  –  This can be due to system being in maintenance phase with frequent releases or  being developed in incremental / iterative or agile way
• Regression testing scope –  High volume of test cases for regression , Shorter span for regression testing, New data set for every regression cycle
• Testing volume –  Use of multiple sets of test data and configurations, Repetitive set of actions and multiple validations
• Ease of automation –  Stabilized functionality , automation friendly test cases and application, automation expertise

Automation need analysis phase is focused on evaluating these factoes to decide whether to automate or not.
ROI calculation is normally done to create a business case for automation project

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