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<p>Valentine’s day is a day to express your love to the other person 💞. You need not explicitly do this through words. Showing gratitude, care or making them comfortable all are signs of expressing love. </p>



<p>But is it the same with people doing jobs together?</p>



<p>Relationships other than romantic ones often overlook this aspect of work that keeps people happy and make them stay for long &#8211; just like what happens in a relationship.&nbsp;</p>



<p>One such relationship is of testers with their reporting managers. A happy tester-manager relationship shows a direct positive effect on work quality. A happy tester stays in the company for long and provides valuable contributions constantly.</p>



<p>On a similar note, this valentine’s day, I have drafted a few points to strengthen your relationship and analyze areas to give special attention to.</p>



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets"><p class="toc_title">Table Of Contents</p><ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#Eliminate_the_nervousness"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">1</span> Eliminate the nervousness</a></li><li><a href="#Make_tester_comfortable_in_the_team"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">2</span> Make tester comfortable in the team</a></li><li><a href="#Involve_testers_as_much_as_possible"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">3</span> Involve testers as much as possible</a></li><li><a href="#Respect_their_way_of_working"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">4</span> Respect their way of working</a></li><li><a href="#Provide_support"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">5</span> Provide support</a></li><li><a href="#Surprise_with_rewards"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">6</span> Surprise with rewards 🎁</a></li><li><a href="#Whats_your_story"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">7</span> What’s your story!</a></li></ul></div>
<h2 id="eliminate-the-nervousness"><span id="Eliminate_the_nervousness">Eliminate the nervousness</span></h2>



<p>The initial part of any relationship begins with nervous individuals (like a newly joined tester). Unlike a romantic date, here one person – the manager, has a higher position and might have spent years dealing with new joiners. In any case, it is a new environment for the tester while the manager is already in his comfortable space. The nervousness, therefore, is only associated with the tester who just joined the organization and everyone is new to him.&nbsp;</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/lIi1_oFnYUc_VVQ_9kSwgL0trneos0X2RJs_5nKaB57D41R23q-wWXtFoQRZOwm8KwPRAHkTLcjY3ZtVGLqiGzX-bWpdDTokmOPFSWObvNPhEzQQ1vUfRWZ1AWJsru9Ncwk1LwBA" alt="Eliminate the nervousness" width="600" height="400"/><figcaption><a href="https://resources.workable.com/stories-and-insights/welcome-new-hire" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Source</a></figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Here is the chance to eliminate a tester’s nervousness. Ask questions that allows him to open up and be comfortable around you. These questions can be either of his past work for which he can speak freely or just general questions. Once the tester gets comfortable, you’d be able to sense the confidence in his inputs.</p>



<h2 id="make-tester-comfortable-in-the-team"><span id="Make_tester_comfortable_in_the_team">Make tester comfortable in the team</span></h2>



<p>The next phase of your relationship kicks in when the tester is all settled and is ready to contribute to the software quality work. This is an important part of your relationship as an initial impression of the work culture can impact his contribution and output directly.</p>



<p>The best way to make your tester feel comfortable is to start by asking your development team to have a unified working mindset. If there are bugs, consider them legitimate and appreciate the work. Sometimes development team do not get along with testers due to their opposite approach towards software development.</p>



<p>One thinks that the software is working and when bugs arise, a lot of the time developers are quick to say, “<em><strong>Well, it works on my machine!</strong></em>”.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/BNmEkvxIoPg2QRj8CmSgX6EtCOhv_OXMrXLzZglXkCoOfKM0FHSqOnFm9BWpfOawvqlsmuXxOXtKQrBZbsF9mcB2DLw7T6OtV4Kt8gpMcYqJZNm-8I4kqPYshmOc5uiucywYKOHV" alt="Make tester comfortable in the team" width="600" height="400"/></figure></div>



<p>A tester should also be given ample time to perform his responsibilities. Bombarding the project a day before the release for testing and delivering is not a good approach to make your tester feel important and loved with your team.</p>



<p>On the contrary, it can make him stressed affecting the quality of work. A better way is to ask your tester how much time does he need to complete XYZ? Or in 2 days, how much can you complete? Consider all the phases of testing before setting any deadline such as verifying the bugs etc. Changing your approach with a small variation starting this valentine&#8217;s day can mean a lot to the tester.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 id="involve-testers-as-much-as-possible"><span id="Involve_testers_as_much_as_possible">Involve testers as much as possible</span></h2>



<p>Involvement directly shows how much you care about the person you are involving. The same feeling is experienced by the other side also. Unfortunately, sometimes testers might be left out in some areas where the manager thinks their work is different from what the discussion is about.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Involving the tester in sprints for better <a href="https://testsigma.com/ebook/in-sprint-test-automation-simplified" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in-sprint testing</a> will make them understand the current release-ready product. It will involve them in the development process that is always considered a good practice. Making them work on a version that has already been released can bring their morale down.</p>



<p>To strengthen your relationship, ask the tester to give as much input as possible. What do you think about this? Do you see any flaws in the planning? etc. This can make him feel important to the team and loved by the teammates.</p>



<h2 id="respect-their-way-of-working"><span id="Respect_their_way_of_working">Respect their way of working</span></h2>



<p>Each person has a different way of working things and I&#8217;m sure your tester will have his/her way too. Unless he is a fresher, he might have failed repeatedly and settled on a methodology that he would have found successful and efficient. This may or may not be the way in which you or your team works. Let’s start by respecting the methodology rather than imposing our own on the tester.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cFoa3cxnEvQ4JVGkEeVLf8jXBYmCa3D-mIK61D-s988xrMu-L6KdgqoUU_Khh7GkJ9Fc1RIC3fSR_IVF0eeOGTuZ3svk7YwrqCG3FFRS_XGVsKTRts1cW2fUrAaROxU-8BUt4VR7" alt="Respect their way of working" width="600" height="400"/><figcaption><a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page">Source</a></figcaption></figure></div>



<p>In addition, you should not only let him work his way but understand what his methodologies are. Maybe it is better and more efficient than how you currently work and you may like it. Even if you don’t, it will help in planning for future activities with respect to the way of work.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 id="provide-support"><span id="Provide_support">Provide support</span></h2>



<p>A good relationship always expects that people support each other in hardships and acknowledge prosperity. The same implies to a tester and manager relationship. There cannot be defined parameters for this section though. For instance, support may extend when the tester has delayed in delivering the tasks on time. Or answering a small (or silly) question patiently and in detail just like answering any other question.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Muwn3gSuRQLMBzrUaL4faBNkhpOEeV-UfmLRlW3f5dJaEN5LmAgyCganHFA1Nm1Q3u-mdgADcWt2JffvpEN8J3hiVru1Opy9ebnAOCNjGern1ssRnaPSC7W4ZrLx-8dLReJw3mZ7" alt="Testsigma - Provide support" width="600" height="400"/><figcaption><a href="https://www.hrinasia.com/employee-relations/how-to-give-employees-the-assistance-they-need-when-they-need-it-the-most/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Source</a></figcaption></figure></div>



<p>A new tester may need more support from his manager as he is constantly figuring out different things about the organisation. Being readily available over chat or email (especially in work from home arrangements) is the best thing you could start doing from this day!</p>



<h2 id="surprise-with-rewards"><span id="Surprise_with_rewards">Surprise with rewards <a href="https://emojipedia.org/wrapped-gift/">🎁</a></span></h2>



<p>The final thing you need to keep in mind to always maintain your relationship strong is surprising your tester frequently. Acknowledging someone for their work motivates people to do more. Not only this, they feel more comfortable and friendlier around you which is a sign of a growing relationship. Just like in a romantic relationship, surprising with <a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/what-to-gift-your-software-tester-friend-if-you-were-the-secret-santa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gifts</a> also keeps your relationship healthier and the tester (or any employee) would feel valuable in the company. This increases retention and gives a bond with the employee for life.</p>



<h2 id="what-s-your-story"><span id="Whats_your_story">What’s your story!</span></h2>



<p>With the end of this small discussion on amplifying your relationship with your tester, I am sure you would have recalled your instances too. From making your tester comfortable in the new environment to providing him support in every hurdle he faces, there is always something unique about each relationship. In the comment section, let’s hear out your relationship with your tester and how you make sure that he is always appreciated.</p>


Amplify your relationship with testers this valentine’s day!


<p>One day suddenly the whole world locked down to prevent the pandemic from being spread uncontrollably. When machines and factories were all stopped &#8211; your social media, mobile applications, and all the digital world was still operating at the same pace as before. </p>



<p>Even if you did not notice, millions of developers and testers worked from their homes to keep you online and help you share your thoughts, purchase essential supplies and view live news.</p>



<p>What started as a necessity has now become a new normal in the information technology industry. <a href="https://kissflow.com/digital-workplace/remote-work/shocking-work-from-home-statistics/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">More than 55% of industries have now been permitted</a> to work from home even when the pandemic is over. </p>



<p>Maintaining the same efficiency as the in-office setup is not possible if you are indulged in a complicated connection of multiple tool &#8211; you would need a good tool that not only supports but facilitates the work no matter what location you are working from. </p>



<p>In this post, we will discuss one such tool along with a few points that make our remote life easy. How the tool manages in these situations, is the crux of our post.</p>



<p>For simplicity, I have divided this post into two different sections &#8211; technical and management &#8211; how <a href="https://testsigma.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Testsigma, a completely cloud-based test automation tool</a>, supports team members in both these domains while they work from home. Both of these sections focus on their respective expert areas with respect to Testsigma.</p>



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets"><p class="toc_title">Table Of Contents</p><ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#Technical_capabilities"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">1</span> Technical capabilities</a><ul><li><a href="#Cloud-based_infrastructure"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.1</span> Cloud-based infrastructure</a></li><li><a href="#Scalable"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.2</span> Scalable</a></li><li><a href="#English_based_scripting_using_NLP"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.3</span> English based scripting using NLP</a></li><li><a href="#Integration_with_tools"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.4</span> Integration with tools</a></li><li><a href="#Support_for_multiple_testing_methods"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.5</span> Support for multiple testing methods</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#Management_capabilities"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">2</span> Management capabilities</a><ul><li><a href="#242157_Support"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">2.1</span> 24&#215;7 Support</a></li><li><a href="#Collaborative_editing"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">2.2</span> Collaborative editing</a></li><li><a href="#Role-based_responsibilities"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">2.3</span> Role-based responsibilities</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#Conclusion"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">3</span> Conclusion</a></li></ul></div>
<h2 id="technical-capabilities"><span id="Technical_capabilities">Technical capabilities</span></h2>



<p>This section describes the technical capabilities of the tool Testsigma, for software <a href="https://testsigma.com/automated-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">test automation</a>, that help the team execute tests smoothly.</p>



<h3 id="cloud-based-infrastructure"><span id="Cloud-based_infrastructure">Cloud-based infrastructure</span></h3>



<p>The first requirement for working from home efficiently is to use a tool that is available over the cloud network. Testsigma checked this point even before the pandemic arrived. </p>



<p>Cloud-based systems provide a two-fold advantage to the team. Firstly, it is available anywhere and everywhere you want it. You can sit in India or the United States or use my PC or your friend’s, you just have to log in and all your work will be visible to you right away.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/vc0NmnGBM9HWbF18KEfCDEVDhbAF9PIbYCWMDWFH7Ve6p-y9NwdADs9YqYipY4SIHZxdnAzXzfsUmGTV7Bb2qh5HeNjIBgFdpxKfA6URuPSX_25JgXd9J9pzv0knLB31qHZTRnHr" alt="Cloud-based infrastructure" width="600"/></figure></div>



<p>Secondly, cloud-based systems do not eat up your personal resources that can have a huge impact on test execution. Consider you are running test scripts on one application while writing test scripts in another framework on a 4GB system. </p>



<p>This can slow down the process and delay the test results. Since you are working from home, there is no other system to share the load also &#8211; Testsigma, a completely cloud-based test automation tool, lets you use your own resources for other works while providing their own powerful infrastructure to assign machines and run tests on them. As far as your personal system is concerned, an internet connection and a browser are all you want.</p>



<h3 id="scalable"><span id="Scalable">Scalable</span></h3>



<p>A project, no matter how much potential it has, always start small, slow, and then eventually scales up with time. But even if you have a small team working remotely, scalability is always kept in mind for the future. </p>



<p>If you are at a point where you are scaling constantly but the tools you are using have given up on you, the whole project can face a downtime which is bad for business and reputation.</p>



<p>Testsigma comes with scalability features for all types of teams &#8211; an individual, a team, or a complete organization. Testsigma works on the cloud infrastructure and therefore if you have a requirement to scale up your testing, you can do that just by clicking a couple of buttons with the comfort of sitting at home. </p>



<p>This way you not only save a lot of time but you pay only for the number of resources you use and hence speed up the delivery.</p>



<h3 id="english-based-scripting-using-nlp"><span id="English_based_scripting_using_NLP">English based scripting using NLP</span></h3>



<p>Your legacy test code may be written in a programming language that your testers may or may not know. The same situation comes for frameworks that support only a couple of languages.&nbsp; To make changes to that code and write test scripts of their own the testers have to learn that supported programming language and then understand the legacy code. </p>



<p>This problem can be faced either remotely or in-office. But what happens in such a scenario is that when people try to understand the code, they face a lot of problems in either understanding the logic or the flow of the execution. </p>



<p>Resolving this issue in the office is easy. You just have to go to the tester/developer’s desk or someone who has already worked on it and get a bit of knowledge transfer or support from them. The work is done.</p>



<p>In a remote office setup, the only option is to either call or chat through your preferred application. This can be a lot of pain as people are busy and as a result, the process can extend to multiple days. </p>



<p>Testsigma offers a straightforward and simple solution to this. The tool comes equipped with <a href="https://testsigma.com/ai-driven-test-automation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">artificial intelligence</a> and <a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/smart-test-automation-using-nlp-what-you-should-know/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">natural language processing</a> capabilities. In simple words, it lets you do the simple work and perform the harder job by itself by asking you to write the scripts in plain English language.</p>



<p>The following image demonstrates a test script written to navigate to a particular website:</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/8UJPNCOb5xo8UNY87ZPUP0MKu-EurmSyxjQRHMOtBEZyzlGIAp0aXsuHUDMQ7Hi2iVbkslqH7ggyCtzhTv40UezT0xVDaZH0BRQZMSrEhTeldx3fAbfOxmX3q4ovIDvxi44iJIdx" alt="Testsigma NLP based test" width="800"/></figure></div>



<p>So when a new person looks at your legacy code, it is just like reading English sentences (refer to the above image). The process of completing the testing then becomes faster even while sitting at home.</p>



<h3 id="integration-with-tools"><span id="Integration_with_tools">Integration with tools</span></h3>



<p>Software integrations need no introduction to the people working in the software industry. There is no perfect tool that has everything in-built into it. We have an awesome bug tracking software while another awesome cross-browser testing device lab etc. A good tool is one that can join all the integrations and provide you with convenience on a single screen.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Testsigma takes care of all the necessary integrations that the testers can use from the platform and make use of it as required.&nbsp;</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/5a63PBbKVxB1I8hirP3yNbPTSEWwG3kHeN4vH-TDdYRrGQeBJYeg54gR3pbKnJxQFChWSLD9C86hPr3AsVmecvRitLs0HnAwSlzk38gmC1hsaDicWbuwzVhTgHBULqELPe-CbshA" alt="Integration with tools" width="800" height="448"/></figure></div>



<p>You can also find the most important aspect of testing &#8211; integration with CI/CD tools for smooth build and test phases on each version. You can visit the integrations page to know more about the integrations that you may require.</p>



<h3 id="support-for-multiple-testing-methods"><span id="Support_for_multiple_testing_methods">Support for multiple testing methods</span></h3>



<p>Software testing is a big umbrella that contains a lot of sub-testing processes that ensure that the released software is of top quality. These may include <a href="https://testsigma.com/regression-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">regression testing</a>, <a href="https://testsigma.com/automated-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">automation testing</a>, mobile app testing, cross-browser testing, etc. </p>



<p>For all these things to work remotely, you might have to go for one framework that can do data-driven testing, another for automation, etc.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Testsigma brings every sub-testing process onto a single platform giving the freedom to the tester of choosing anyone or using all of them as per the requirements. With Testsigma, you don’t have to switch to various frameworks and learn each of them. </p>



<p>The tool provides robust data-driven testing, regression testing, cross-browser testing, automation testing, and much more for the teams. While working remotely, if you are learning just a single software for all your needs, you can speed up the cycles.</p>



<h2 id="management-capabilities"><span id="Management_capabilities">Management capabilities</span></h2>



<p>This section describes the management capabilities of the tool that play an equal role in increasing efficiency and productivity while working remotely.</p>



<h3 id="24x7-support"><span id="242157_Support">24&#215;7 Support</span></h3>



<p>The most important part of working remotely as described in the NLP section above is the need to understand the framework or tool you are working on. </p>



<p>If you are stuck anywhere, you just have two options &#8211; either google it, find the solution and try if it works or you can ask anyone from your team who has already worked on the framework before. While working remotely, both of these options have a high probability of failure as you are not physically present to ask anyone.</p>



<p>Testsigma understands that while working remotely, you may face a problem that needs to be solved urgently whether it is day or night. Therefore, the tool comes with 24-hour support every day so that your work never suffers at any time and you have someone to clear your queries from.</p>



<h3 id="collaborative-editing"><span id="Collaborative_editing">Collaborative editing</span></h3>



<p>Collaborative editing is a process combining two terms &#8211; collaboration and editing. Collaboration means you have a platform that can facilitate sharing the documents, progress, reports etc. </p>



<p>If I am done with a testing process, maybe I can send my reports from the same platform or it gets shared automatically to the team etc. In simple words, even if we are remote, the team gets an organized set of documents at their disposal. Collaborative editing is however a bit different than just collaboration.&nbsp;</p>



<p>For example, Google docs allows collaborative editing in which instead of sharing a copy of the document, we share the link to the same document with another person. The receiver can then edit the same document and I can see the changes. </p>



<p>This is an important feature to look for while working remotely because it can get really messy if we start sharing multiple documents to the complete team and then look at the changes by each of them. It can become a small GitHub of our own but more complicated than that.</p>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/" target="_blank">Testsigma, a completely cloud-based test automation tool</a>, provides collaborative editing to its testers for not only sharing the test cases with the team but they can also provide their suggestions on the same test case while working from the comforts of their homes. </p>



<p>This way, the whole team can see the changes on a single document and there is no complications or confusion to address.</p>



<h3 id="role-based-responsibilities"><span id="Role-based_responsibilities">Role-based responsibilities</span></h3>



<p>In-office setups often work in different environments and are controlled by either credentials or access roles assigned in the backend that can restrict unauthorized access. When we are working remotely using a tool, this becomes a problem as now you are connecting to the tool’s server rather than using your own. </p>



<p>Consider a scenario where you are two team members working on the same project and hence share all the files. But, since your teammate is in a senior position, he has access to deleting a file that you don’t. He can also create a new task for you or himself. If in any way, you can also do the same action as he does, it becomes a security loophole especially when contract employees are on board.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Testsigma comes with the user access levels to predefine who has access to what in the tool. You can also create custom roles and define access to them as per your requirements. While working from home, this becomes very helpful as you don’t have to create another layer through yourself when the tool covers everything for you.</p>



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



<p>&nbsp;Working from home has become a new normal in the IT industry. Not only it has become convenient but <a href="https://kissflow.com/digital-workplace/remote-work/shocking-work-from-home-statistics/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">more than 75% of employees find it more productive</a> than in-office work. It seems like working from home will continue for some time now and for IT, it is not easy.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The remote setup leaves us with the only option of using chat or calls to connect with someone and resolve our queries. Using multiple tools for multiple purposes just increases the query count a lot more which then results in the delay of work, projects, and fewer test cycles as before. </p>



<p>The need of the hour is a tool that is complete in itself and can provide you with the functionalities of all the individual tools in a single place. Testsigma fits perfectly in such a scenario providing the tester with a platform that can help in automation, cross-browser testing, regression testing, and many more types.</p>



<p>Testsigma is a completely cloud-based test automation tool built on a robust infrastructure providing a clean interface and centralized testing experience to the organization, meanwhile, enhancing the work from home experience too.</p>



<p>Testsigma presents a unique style of writing the tests in the English language that helps in easy test creation. All these features help testers in work from home setup as learning becomes very easy and with 24-hour support, one dedicated person is always there for you. With Testsigma, you just have to focus on testing and the rest is taken care of by the tool.</p>



<p>We tried our best to highlight how the test automation tool Testsigma can smoothen out your work from home. However, if you would like to query anything else about the tool, feel free to contact our support. Also, we would love to know your thoughts in the comments below.</p>



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Simplify your work from home challenges with test automation tool Testsigma

Simplify your Work from Home Challenges with Test Automation Tool Testsigma


<p>Let’s start this post with a situation. An organization working in the logistic business has started to gather positive reviews and millions of users are now opting for their services through their mobile app. In other words, the organization is scaling very fast. </p>



<p>Even though they were managing quite well with manual testers and in-house test automation setup, they know this arrangement cannot work for long. They are smart people. </p>



<p>They also know that automation testing is gaining popularity and it is one of the strategies to get hold of ROI faster. Hence, they start searching for a tool that can act as a bridge between efficient mobile testing and ROI.</p>



<p>This post is for all those people in the shoes of that company. While I know that there are other tools in the sea, today, &nbsp;I will defend <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/" target="_blank">the complete cloud-based test automation tool Testsigma</a> and how it can play a protagonist in your mobile testing movie.</p>



<p>You, being the judge, may ultimately swing in my direction or against it. It is completely your choice. But I hope till the end of this post, some solid arguments have been made &#8211; the evidence presented and witnesses quoted &#8211; that can help you understand it better.</p>



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets"><p class="toc_title">Table Of Contents</p><ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#I_dont_know_anything_8211_How_much_effort_will_I_have_to_put"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">1</span> I don’t know anything &#8211; How much effort will I have to put?</a><ul><li><a href="#Programming_knowledge_8211_not_required"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.1</span> Programming knowledge &#8211; not required</a></li><li><a href="#Test_creation_8211_Easier_with_a_friend"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.2</span> Test creation &#8211; Easier with a friend</a></li><li><a href="#Configurational_setup_8211_How_much_time_will_I_have_to_spend"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.3</span> Configurational setup &#8211; How much time will I have to spend?</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#I_run_close_on_deadlines_8211_How_can_I_save_time_with_Testsigma"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">2</span> I run close on deadlines &#8211; How can I save time with Testsigma?</a><ul><li><a href="#Cross-platform_tests_8211_Save_me_from_repetitive_work"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">2.1</span> Cross-platform tests &#8211; Save me from repetitive work</a></li><li><a href="#I_dont_want_to_leave_clients_on_slower_networks"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">2.2</span> I don’t want to leave clients on slower networks</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#I_run_tight_on_a_budget_8211_But_I_need_real_devices"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">3</span> I run tight on a budget &#8211; But I need real devices</a></li><li><a href="#I_am_convinced_But_Can_I_trust_Testsigma"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">4</span> I am convinced! But, Can I trust Testsigma?</a></li></ul></div>
<h2 id="i-don-t-know-anything-how-much-effort-will-i-have-to-put"><span id="I_dont_know_anything_8211_How_much_effort_will_I_have_to_put">I don’t know anything &#8211; How much effort will I have to put?</span></h2>



<p>As a software developer, I have always come across people who are sceptical about new projects in the mobile app which demand technologies that they don’t know. “<em>React Native? I have heard about it, how hard is it?</em>” or “<em>How much effort will it need to get me started?</em>”. </p>



<p>Considering the shortage of time and the fact that this is an endless cycle, these questions are bound to be raised. So, how hard is it to get started with Testsigma?</p>



<h3 id="programming-knowledge-not-required"><span id="Programming_knowledge_8211_not_required">Programming knowledge &#8211; not required</span></h3>



<p>The first that comes to mind while discussing a new mobile automation testing strategy is the programming languages it supports. I mean, learning framework is one thing but if your known languages are not supported, you have another thing coming.&nbsp;</p>



<p><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/blog/codeless-testing-when-is-testsigma-recommended-tool-for-you/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The mobile testing solution, Testsigma does not require any programming language</a> for mobile testing. It is very easy to learn. Thus anyone who is aware of the project can log in and start creating automation tests. How easy it is to create a test is discussed in the next section though.</p>



<h3 id="test-creation-easier-with-a-friend"><span id="Test_creation_8211_Easier_with_a_friend">Test creation &#8211; Easier with a friend</span></h3>



<p>Testsigma’s mobile test creation is one of the best features that you will get on any cloud-based automation tool. Testsigma’s test creation stands on two pillars &#8211; <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/blog/natural-language-processing-nlp-based-test-automation/" target="_blank">natural language processing</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/ai-driven-test-automation" target="_blank">artificial intelligence</a>. </p>



<p>It favours the English language when it comes to creating tests on the cloud. So, instead of writing code for a particular UI identifier, you can directly select it with a single click.</p>



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<p>The better side of this tool is that it works as a friend to you and helps you out in that way. Natural language processing understands your requirements and recommends the next step while constructing the test cases. </p>



<p>Also, the AI technology provides self-healing tests that can detect any changes in the source code and adapt or correct itself accordingly. A good example is given in the blog “<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/blog/self-healing-tests-maintenance-testsigma/" target="_blank">Tests that do not require maintenance</a>” about how the tests adapt when “<em>id</em>” in the source code is changed from “<em>username</em>” to “<em>userid</em>”.</p>



<p>Result of all this &#8211; faster test creation. Which in turn means that the task is accomplished in lesser time and hence in fewer bucks.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 id="configurational-setup-how-much-time-will-i-have-to-spend"><span id="Configurational_setup_8211_How_much_time_will_I_have_to_spend">Configurational setup &#8211; How much time will I have to spend?</span></h3>



<p>Configurational setup is one thing that <a href="https://www.itpro.com/cloud-security/34663/cloud-storage-how-secure-are-dropbox-onedrive-google-drive-and-icloud" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">does not favour cloud-based tools</a> in general. The problem is that there are too many things involved that need to be linked to each other and with cloud security in between, sometimes it is a mess. </p>



<p>Testsigma has a clear and swift configurational setup whether it be managing users, third-party integrations, or enhancing security measures on the account.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Instead of explaining everything here, let me redirect you to the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://support.testsigma.com/support/solutions/32000022078" target="_blank">configurational knowledge base of Testsigma</a>. Here you can understand the step-wise process of configuring the tool according to your requirements.&nbsp;</p>



<p>From an ROI point of view, cloud configurations have always been preferred. In-house tool management is an easy job if there are only two or three members of the team. </p>



<p>Centralizing everything with on-demand resource allocation is something that is amazingly smooth on the cloud. So you save time and money while starting your cloud setup.</p>



<h2 id="i-run-close-on-deadlines-how-can-i-save-time-with-testsigma"><span id="I_run_close_on_deadlines_8211_How_can_I_save_time_with_Testsigma">I run close on deadlines &#8211; How can I save time with Testsigma?</span></h2>



<p>Another aspect of achieving faster returns is to move faster and achieve targets quickly. In the previous section, programming knowledge, test creation, and configurational setup were the main key areas. </p>



<p>You might have already understood how Testsigma can help you save time in all of those. In addition to that, I would like to highlight a few more areas that can help you push things and conserve precious time.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 id="cross-platform-tests-save-me-from-repetitive-work"><span id="Cross-platform_tests_8211_Save_me_from_repetitive_work">Cross-platform tests &#8211; Save me from repetitive work</span></h3>



<p>Cross-platform tests are an exceptional time saver for the testers. A lot of the testers look for it in a framework and a lot of frameworks have been popular because of their cross-platform powers such as Appium. </p>



<p><p style="padding-bottom: 30px">Cross-platform tests, in brief, is the ability to write mobile application tests once and run them for multiple mobile platforms. Since Android and iOS contribute to more than <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/worldwide" target="_blank">98% of the market</a>, most of the mobile testing tools and testers prefer only these two platforms.&nbsp;</p></p>



<p>Testsigma is a cross-platform tool. So, repetitive work is eliminated and you can achieve mobile testing on both of the platforms quickly. As part of your ROI, your investments are slashed out too. </p>



<p>Since cross-platform requires lesser time for testing, you pay for less time to the testers and reduces charges to the cloud service provider. Hence, as I have repeatedly said in this post, a lesser investment would mean you have less to recover.</p>



<h3 id="i-don-t-want-to-leave-clients-on-slower-networks"><span id="I_dont_want_to_leave_clients_on_slower_networks">I don’t want to leave clients on slower networks</span></h3>



<p>The slower network of a user is always one of the main points of concern especially while dealing with mobile applications that work only with the internet such as Amazon. </p>



<p>If your mobile application is in such a domain as eCommerce, a user generally keeps two or three applications to compare prices. If any of them works on a slower network while yours doesn’t, you lose a potential customer there. Therefore, it becomes a tester’s responsibility to stamp the application as “network tested”.</p>



<p>Testsigma helps you analyze your mobile application on a slower network by giving you an option to select the network bandwidth as per your choice. While countries such as the USA won’t mind an app that does not work on 3G, if you aim for a global customer base, you cannot ignore it. </p>



<p>As for the effect on ROI for network testing, apart from time-money relation, a mobile app working on a slower network will bring more revenue to the organization.</p>



<h2 id="i-run-tight-on-a-budget-but-i-need-real-devices"><span id="I_run_tight_on_a_budget_8211_But_I_need_real_devices">I run tight on a budget &#8211; But I need real devices</span></h2>



<p>The last section we take in this post is the complex arrangement of gathering all the devices for testing. The thing is, we need mobile devices to test our mobile application and verify they work perfectly in the target devices. </p>



<p>These devices can either be virtual (non-existent) such as emulators and simulators or real (real physical devices). I will not go into the details of the advantages and disadvantages of each of them as we will get diverted from the main points of interest. Although, if you are keen to know, a post that can guide you is <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/mobile-testing" target="_blank">just a click away</a>.</p>



<p>Coming back, the final conclusion is, real devices are the preferred and most optimum choice for performing mobile testing. But the main problem is purchasing, connecting, and maintaining them. This is where Testsigma comes to your rescue. </p>



<p><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/test-lab" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testsigma uses real devices</a> at their end to help you gain the perfect perspective of your mobile application in both operating systems. Being a cloud service, you don’t need to think about purchasing these devices and maintaining them on-premise. Paying as little as <a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/pricing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$249 per month</a> can get you started with your automation endeavors.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Again, since you do not need to invest in physical devices, your investments are cut down significantly. Your returns on investments will be visible in a shorter time.</p>



<p>Learn More: <a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/simulator-vs-emulator-vs-real-device/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Simulators Vs Emulator Vs Jasmine</a></p>



<h2 id="i-am-convinced-but-can-i-trust-testsigma"><span id="I_am_convinced_But_Can_I_trust_Testsigma">I am convinced! But, Can I trust Testsigma?</span></h2>



<p>If you have made it to this point in the post, I am quite sure you are convinced with what this tool has in the box for you. Now the question is, should you or can you trust <a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/automated-mobile-app-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testsigma as your mobile testing solution</a>?&nbsp;</p>



<p>I will start this with a testimonial from a Testsigma customer, &#8220;<em>While other tools we evaluated required programming skills, high initial time and investment, Testsigma&#8217;s scriptless approach enabled us to start automating from week one and achieve 100% smoke coverage in just a couple of months</em>&#8221; &#8211; Senior Engineering Manager, Freshworks.&nbsp;</p>



<p>This is actually true with Testsigma. When you have a tool that accepts tests in English, runs automated tests with CI/CD integrations, has real devices in hand, can test mobile web and native apps, and execute cross-platform tests, you can rest assured at your seat. In case you are stuck at any crossroads, 24&#215;7 help is just a couple of clicks away.&nbsp;</p>



<p>If you opt for Testsigma, you are cutting down your ROI time and making smart and smaller investments for bigger goals. The tool comes with a free trial for people who follow the “use-first-then-trust” policy. Rest assured, by opting for Testsigma you join a list of 200+ happy customers!</p>



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<p><a href="https://testsigma.com/automated-web-application-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Automated web testing</a> is not a new concept today. With advancements in web development technologies and how complex web codes are written today, web testing was bound to walk this way sooner or later. The problem with adopting automation is that it is not like a Netflix subscription that we can pay and enjoy cloud services. </p>



<p>Climbing the automated web testing ladder requires planning, careful execution, and a workforce that is familiar with all the intricacies. In addition, all these things require capital that cannot be ignored or marked “<em>miscellaneous</em>”. </p>



<p style="padding-top: 10px;padding-bottom: 10px">The cost is huge and all these things come to a simple yet head-scratching question &#8211; <strong>will we be able to get a return on this investment?(ROI)</strong> <strong>Or are we better off without it?</strong></p>



<p>This post will help you answer these questions if you are in such a situation or think you will face such questions in the future. Let’s dissect the reasons affecting the return on investment (ROI) and draw a rough timeline by which the difference between them would become positive.&nbsp;</p>



<div id="toc_container" class="no_bullets"><p class="toc_title">Table Of Contents</p><ul class="toc_list"><li><a href="#Factors_affecting_ROI_in_automated_web_testing"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">1</span> Factors affecting ROI in automated web testing</a><ul><li><a href="#Expansion_in_space_dimension_for_ROI"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.1</span> Expansion in space dimension for ROI</a></li><li><a href="#Resource_Investments"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.2</span> Resource Investments</a></li><li><a href="#Resource_Setup"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.3</span> Resource Setup</a></li><li><a href="#Configuring_tools_and_frameworks"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.4</span> Configuring tools and frameworks</a></li><li><a href="#Expansion_in_time_extension"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.5</span> Expansion in time extension</a></li><li><a href="#Test_script_creation"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.6</span> Test script creation</a></li><li><a href="#Maintenance"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_2">1.7</span> Maintenance</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#How_much_time_do_we_have_to_wait"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">2</span> How much time do we have to wait?</a></li><li><a href="#ROI_is_subjective_8211_Do_not_copy-paste"><span class="toc_number toc_depth_1">3</span> ROI is subjective &#8211; Do not copy-paste</a></li></ul></div>
<h2 id="factors-affecting-roi-in-automated-web-testing"><span id="Factors_affecting_ROI_in_automated_web_testing">Factors affecting ROI in automated web testing</span></h2>



<p><p style="padding-bottom: 10px">While calculating the ROI in automated web testing, we may come through the following factors-</p></p>



<ul class="list_style_disc"><li><em>expansion in the space dimension</em></li><li><em>expansion in the time extension</em></li><li><em>additional costs in these dimensions and others.</em></li></ul>



<p style="padding-top: 10px">&nbsp;Let’s see them one by one and how they are related to each other.</p>



<h3 id="expansion-in-space-dimension-for-roi"><span id="Expansion_in_space_dimension_for_ROI">Expansion in space dimension for ROI</span></h3>



<p>The first thing to understand is how much space will we be increasing when we start thinking about automated web testing. First of all, we need people that can perform <a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/signs-you-need-to-implement-automated-web-testing/">automated web testing</a>. It will cost money to hire them and keep them around as well. <strong>The more people you hire, the more it will cost you</strong>.</p>



<p><p style="padding-bottom: 10px">So, taking an average salary of $80,000 for one automation tester for one year, hiring three of them would cost you $240,000. Although $240,000 cannot be considered the purest form of investment as manual testers will draw salaries too if given this work. You can subtract the current offering from this amount.</p></p>



<p><strong>Salary Investments = (Automation tester salary &#8211; Manual tester salary) * number of testers</strong></p>



<p><p style="padding-top: 10px;padding-bottom: 10px">Also, the people doing the hiring for the organization will be paid for their time. The number of people can range from 3 to 8 depending on the lot size.</p></p>



<p><strong>Hiring Costs = (One day salary of the interviewer) * (number of interviewers) * (number of days interviews take place)</strong></p>



<h3 id="resource-investments"><span id="Resource_Investments">Resource Investments</span></h3>



<p>Next comes resource allocation. Each of your testers will require resources to work on. For example, if you have opted for any cloud-based tool for say <a href="https://testsigma.com/continuous-integration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">CI/CD pipelines</a> then you need to extend the current plan. </p>



<p><p style="padding-bottom: 10px">Since these testers will access the tool simultaneously, a better plan would be desirable which will cost more money. This can be completely slashed out with manual testers as they will not require cloud-based automation testing frameworks.</p></p>



<p><strong>Resource investments =&nbsp; Additional tool plan costs</strong></p>



<h3 id="resource-setup"><span id="Resource_Setup">Resource Setup</span></h3>



<p>The last factor in space dimension is the device lab setup required for automation testing. Automation testing is preferred in cases where repetitive tasks are being performed which simply wastes precious time. </p>



<p><p style="padding-bottom: 30px">For example, a manual tester can also work on a device lab but repeatedly doing the same things on each device is an error-prone mechanism. Hence, this is one of the factors to introduce automation in the system.</p></p>



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<p style="padding-top: 20px;padding-bottom: 10px">If your device labs were already set up and manual testers were working on them (which is never recommended), these costs are saved as they were previous investments. If not, this will be included.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Device lab setup cost &#8211;&nbsp; Device 1 cost + Device 2 cost + Device 3 cost…………. Device n cost</strong></p>



<p><p style="padding-top: 10px">You will also require to invest in a central connection to these devices to manage them through a virtual machine etc. This cost would be negligible though in front of actual device costs.</p></p>



<p>If you are not looking forward to making heavy investments in device setups and are more inclined <a href="https://mietly.io/en/renting-hardware/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">towards renting one</a>, your costs will come down significantly. </p>



<p>I recommend going through a cloud-based setup that has real devices to operate on. This way you can get all the advantages of real devices and do not have to dig so deep in your pockets.</p>



<p>Cloud-based <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/automated-testing" target="_blank">automation web testing</a> platform is purely a matter of requirements. If your requirements are satisfied by a tool X and a tool Y, you can choose the one asking for less money. </p>



<p>For example, a fantastic cloud-based automation testing tool is <em>Testsigma </em>that hosts real devices that give accurate results and performance metrics of your web application.</p>



<p><p style="padding-bottom: 10px"> You can also perform <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/automated-cross-browser-testing-tool" target="_blank">cross-browser testing</a> and AI-based test script generation with NLP (English-based language) in no time. With so many features and so many devices, this tool just costs $249 per month. Compare this with device setup cost and you will understand the difference.</p></p>



<p><p style="padding-bottom: 30px"><strong>Cloud-based tool investment &nbsp; =&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Annual Charges or (Monthly charges) * months</strong></p></p>



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<h3 id="configuring-tools-and-frameworks"><span id="Configuring_tools_and_frameworks">Configuring tools and frameworks</span></h3>



<p>A bitter truth in the testing industry is that test automation takes a lot of time to get started. The configuration time is especially high when you are opting for the online tools and teams make the mistake of not considering it for ROI in automated web testing. </p>



<p><p style="padding-bottom: 30px">The problem with configurations is that you will never work on a single tool or library etc. The processes are too complex today and even if you take Eclipse in your local system, you know how troublesome it becomes to eradicate all the errors.</p></p>



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<p style="padding-top: 30px;padding-bottom: 10px">Therefore, always take configurational setup time into consideration while calculating the ROI. This cost will just be initial but will impact your total investment number.</p>



<p><strong>Configurational costs = &nbsp; (Salary of automation tester for one day * days taken for configuring the tool) * number of testers working in the configurational setup</strong></p>



<p><p style="padding-top: 10px">While calculating the ROI here, we are not taking into account the training costs for the automated web testing languages and frameworks. This is in assumption to the fact that you will hire people who are already familiar with the language and other requirements (as we considered the hiring costs). </p></p>



<p>If you already have automation testers but they need to be trained, you can replace them with hiring costs. The net investment should remain the same though.</p>



<h3 id="expansion-in-time-extension"><span id="Expansion_in_time_extension">Expansion in time extension</span></h3>



<p>The above section was all about setting up the resources and investing in them when we start automated web testing. But as the saying goes “<em>time is money</em>”, we spend money every second a tester or a resource is at work.</p>



<h3 id="test-script-creation"><span id="Test_script_creation">Test script creation</span></h3>



<p>The first thing starts by creating the test scripts. If this is the first time your team is boarding the automation flight, a lot of the time will be spent on this. This can even extend to a couple of months. The more testers are working on this, the more cost you are going to bear.</p>



<p><p style="padding-top: 10px"><strong>Test script creation investment =&nbsp; (Salary of one automation tester for one day * days taken) * number of testers working on test scripts.</strong></p></p>



<p><p style="padding-top: 10px">How can you tackle this and bring the costs down? The best way is to go for tools that actually do not require any programming languages. For example, Testsigma uses plain English language (such as “Navigate to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://testsigma.com/" target="_blank">www.testsigma.com</a>”) instead. These can be created extremely faster.</p></p>



<p>The second method is to choose a tool that is GUI based and uses drag-and-drop to create tests. This may bring down costs too.</p>



<h3 id="maintenance"><span id="Maintenance">Maintenance</span></h3>



<p>Next comes the maintenance. If the tests have been created and you are working on subsequent iterations (for example), then test scripts will need maintenance. </p>



<p>This maintenance work is equivalent to writing new test cases, debugging some older ones, deleting some test cases, shuffling the code a bit according to the new version etc. The bottom line is maintenance takes considerable time and hence investments.</p>



<p><p style="padding-top: 10px;padding-bottom: 30px"><strong>Maintenance investment =&nbsp; (Salary of one automation tester for one day * days taken for maintenance) * number of testers maintaining the test cases</strong></p></p>



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<p style="padding-top: 20px">Maintenance is a direct result of the tool you are using. If you have opted for tools that have the capability of automatically healing the broken test cases then maintenance time can be drastically reduced.</p>



<p><p style="padding-bottom: 10px">Testsigma comes built with a self-heal feature that looks to detect and rectify any structure-related changes as soon as they occur.</p></p>



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<p style="padding-top: 10px">Both of these processes can easily top the charts for the things that would take most of your time and cost you in automated web testing. There will definitely be other things in between though. </p>



<p>For example, sometimes you might get a <a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/10-reasons-why-test-automation-fails/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">failed test</a> case error because of things that were just out of your control. A slow page load, a failed UI element locator, failed loop execution just to name a few.&nbsp;</p>



<p>We can surely take them in this post but the cost is just negligible when we talk about hundreds of thousands of dollars.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 id="how-much-time-do-we-have-to-wait"><span id="How_much_time_do_we_have_to_wait">How much time do we have to wait?</span></h2>



<p>Up until this post we talked about the investments required in starting the automated web testing and not about the return time on them. If you are opting for automated web testing and use that efficiently for a longer period of time, the return will eventually come. </p>



<p>The point of inflection in the time-cost graph is bound to be achieved. The time, however, depends on you.</p>



<p><p style="padding-top: 10px;padding-bottom: 30px">The following graph shows the time-cost relationship between the time and the investment returns relationship:</p></p>



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<p style="padding-top: 20px">The definitive values are extremely hard to predict due to the number of variables involved. How many testers are working? What kind of project is this? What are your testing methods? Are your testers trained? And so on.</p>



<p>Although, we can roughly calculate the time saved in each test and multiply it with the tests we are executing.</p>



<p>For example, let say a manual tester takes 20 minutes to execute 100 tests. In automation, we need 30 minutes to write the tests and 5 minutes to execute them. The comparison is 20 to 35 which is the initial investment we have talked about in this post.</p>



<p>But in another iteration, a manual tester will again take 20 minutes to execute the same 100 tests. This time though, we have our automated web tests already created and therefore it just takes 5 minutes this time. So, for two iterations, my time becomes 40 to 40 which is equal. </p>



<p>This is the point of inflection shown in the graph above. In the third iteration, automation surpasses with the time being 60 to 45 (manual to automation). Automation will never look back again.</p>



<p>To make things interesting in the above calculation, we can also add the salaries of each of the testers. The manual tester will charge for 60 minutes in three iterations whereas the automation tester for only 30 minutes of test creation. The next 15 minutes are resource costs that are negligible in comparison.</p>



<h2 id="roi-is-subjective-do-not-copy-paste"><span id="ROI_is_subjective_8211_Do_not_copy-paste">ROI is subjective &#8211; Do not copy-paste</span></h2>



<p>ROI is always with reference to the investments. Investments are always with respect to the project and situations. Therefore, if you think company X had to invest $300,000 a year and therefore you will do the same, you are probably wrong. </p>



<p>ROI is purely subjective in nature. As I have repeatedly mentioned, the variables involved changes everything for every organization, and careful planning is the only rescue part.</p>



<p><p style="padding-bottom: 10px">This post tried to highlight the major investments, their costs of implementation and the return approximations. I hope this post made a fair judgment between the practical and theoretical aspects of ROI in automated web testing. For compliments and complaints, please reach out to us in the comment section!</p></p>



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