Maximizing Test Automation Effectiveness - Strategies for Enhanced Coverage and Quality Assurance
February 14, 2024 | Read time: 5 min
Test automation is a key factor in ensuring the quality and reliability of applications in the dynamic field of software development. However, more than simply automating tests you need to assess and improve your test automation coverage.
Test automation coverage is the extent to which your automated tests encompass different aspects of your application. It’s not just about the number of test cases but also about ensuring that these tests sufficiently cover various functionalities, features, and scenarios. In conclusion, it’s all about how much of your application is being tested through automated tests?
Discover 6 steps to enhance your test automation coverage effectively.
Your QA team should develop specific guidelines for deciding what to test with automated testing tools and what to test manually. Determining the scope of automation is sometimes called an Automation Feasibility Analysis.
You can categorize tests according to their purpose. Business-facing tests with a high impact on the business are almost always good candidates for automation. Here are some additional criteria to consider for individual tests:
Covering a wide range of functionalities with your test cases is the first step in your design. Comprehensive test case design requires creating tests that encompass a wide array of functionalities and scenarios, focusing on both critical paths and edge cases to guarantee a thorough evaluation of the system.
Prioritizing high-risk areas involves assessing the varying risk levels across different parts of an application. Further dedicating more test automation resources to those areas with higher risk will mitigate these issues.
Regular test maintenance is vital for keeping test cases up-to-date and effective, as it involves routinely updating them to align with the evolving application. It ensures that automated tests continue to be relevant and efficient.
Continuous Integration and Testing involves implementing a CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipeline that automatically executes tests with each code change, on-demand or at regular predefined timestamps. It aims to identify and resolve issues early in the development cycle.
Parallel test execution accelerates the testing process by running multiple tests simultaneously. This allows for more extensive testing coverage without extending the overall execution time.
Let’s look at some areas where good automation test coverage has a high return on investment:
Tricentis Test Automation is a potent tool that enables you to increase your test automation coverage significantly. Here’s how to use Tricentis Test Automation to enhance coverage:
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