As new technologies (hello, smartwatches and Google Glass) emerge onto the app scene and the pre-existing mobile app market further explodes in growth, it’s hardly a surprise that testing teams are scrambling to keep up with the rising costs and complexities of software testing.
In fact, a recent Sogeti survey of software testing/QA professionals confirms this fact – 92% of testing pros surveyed find that the cost and complexity of software testing is on the rise. What’s even worse is that only 22% of teams are ready for the challenges.
One of those biggest challenges, according to Sogeti UK’s CEO Brian Shea, is maintaining quality.
“Quality has never been a higher priority for businesses as they work hard to attract customers in highly competitive markets,” said Shea. “Continual re-evaluation of test process and capability is necessary to ensure the smooth roll out of transformational projects that will ultimately ensure they stay at the top of their game.”
Of course, uTest’s testing model is a textbook opportunity for organizations to re-evaluate test processes and supplement their in-house QA structure with the added benefits of an in-the-wild approach. The quality may be there inside the comfy confines of the organization, but it doesn’t accurately reflect the quality where the company’s users work, live and play.
As to addressing the rising costs, uTest’s all-you-can-test model ensures organizations get maximum value from each testing cycle, keeping costs in check for organizations from start-up to SMB to enterprise.
As organizations struggle to cope with costs and complexities of software testing spiraling out of control, in-the-wild testing may just be worth a look as part of that “continual re-evaluation of test process.”