Today, the user experience of a software application determines its popularity and profitability. The user experience of an app depends on its availability, functionality, performance, usability, and security on different devices and platforms. As a result, it is important for companies to focus on the quality and usability of their applications throughout the software development cycle.
Many companies today implement a formal software testing strategy to run a high quality software application. Many companies are now constantly testing software under real user conditions. However, some entrepreneurs still fail to realize the importance of testing in the software development cycle and the benefits of early and continuous testing of software. They remain skeptical of the benefits of software testing and believe in several myths about software testing.
1) Testing extends the time to market for a software application
When developing a new software application, companies look for ways to go beyond completeness by reducing time to market. QA professionals need to invest time and effort in evaluating software quality under various conditions and according to predefined requirements. That is the reason; Many companies believe that the software testing process increases time to market. However, every company has several options to thoroughly test their software without increasing time to market. A company can easily reduce testing time by automating various testing activities. It can also implement an agile methodology to seamlessly unify the coding and testing process.
2) Testing increases software development costs
A company must hire experienced testers and invest in reliable test automation tools to fully appreciate the quality of the software. That is the reason; Many entrepreneurs believe that software testing significantly increases the cost of software development. However, there are several ways that a company can reduce software testing costs. He can choose open source and free test automation tools to reduce testing time and costs. In addition, the results of the software tests help the company increase sales by running high-quality software and avoid maintenance and patch costs.
3) Test automation eliminates the need for manual testing
Test automation tools enable QA professionals to run and repeat various tests without wasting time or effort. Therefore, many companies are looking for ways to automate all testing activities. Often times, business owners ignore the shortcomings of various test automation tools. You forget the simple fact that test automation tools cannot imagine and make decisions. Unlike human testers, test automation tools cannot accurately measure the usability and user experience of an application. Nowadays software has to offer the best user experience in order to become popular and profitable. As a result, a company must combine human testers and test automation tools to more accurately assess the quality of its software.
4) Extensive tests make the application error-free
While testing a software application, testers perform various tests to assess availability, functionality, performance, usability, security, and user experience. They even identify and fix bugs and performance issues in the software before it is released. The test results also help companies decide whether the software meets all of the pre-defined requirements. However, the user experience provided by the application may vary depending on the conditions and environment of the user. Testers cannot identify all errors or defects in an application, although many tests are run and repeated. Therefore, the company should be prepared to find bugs or problems in the application after its release.