Wipro Study finds 85% Increase in Test Automation
February 07 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Study examines how digitisation has transformed
traditional Software Testing into a proactive Quality Engineering
and Assurance discipline
A study conducted by Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE:
WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and
business process services company has found an 85% jump in Test
Automation across industries to keep pace with the evolving
technology landscape. The study, titled ‘State of Quality 2016’ was
conducted over a period of nine months by Wipro’s Testing Services
practice using analytical tools, with the objective of identifying
distinct patterns and key trends in software testing. The study
also found that nearly 73% of all performance testing comprises of
the testing of web applications.
The study is based on insights from Wipro’s Testing and Quality
Assurance (QA) engagements, advisory and consulting engagements,
and social media feedback. It incorporates insights based on data
collected from the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
(BFSI), Retail & Consumer Goods, Healthcare & Life
Sciences, Hi-tech & Manufacturing, Media & Telecom and
Utilities industries in USA, Canada, Europe and Asia.
The study focuses on the five cornerstones of testing and
Quality Assurance (QA) engagements:
- Automation
- Performance Engineering
- Test Environment and Data
Management
- End Customer Experience (Mobile
Applications)
- Quality Engineering
Arun Melkote, Global Head -Testing Services, Wipro
Limited said, “Wipro is recognized as a leader in Quality
Engineering and Assurance. The ‘State of Quality 2016’ report
offers a reality check on the quality of software, globally. It is
an attempt to identify the gap between ‘thinking’ and ‘doing’ in
the industry, and identifying key industry challenges and their
solutions.”
Hiral Chandrana, Senior Vice President and Global Head,
Business Application Services, Wipro Limited said,
“Applications are at the heart of a digital enterprise, and with
technologies such as cloud, analytics and mobility driving business
needs, software testing has evolved into a quality engineering and
assurance discipline, assuring a resilient and seamless IT
experience in an organization. Testing Services at Wipro, is
leading this transformation, with innovative new-age platforms such
as AssureNXT and IntelliAssure. IntelliAssure is an AI Platform for
Quality Engineering and Testing that is powered by Wipro HOLMES
Artificial Intelligence Platform™. The ‘State of Quality 2016’ is
the first in a series of reports that will be published
annually.”
Key findings from the ‘State of Quality 2016’ study
include the following:
- Automation leads the way: The
study found an 85% increase in Test Automation over a two-year
period across all industry domains. This growth is fueled by easily
accessible Open Source tools in the market today.
- Web applications dominate
performance testing: With increasing digitization of
businesses, Web Applications dominate amongst the platforms that
require performance testing - nearly 73% of all performance testing
comprises of the testing of web applications.
- Waning interest in performance
engineering: Performance engineering (PE) ensures
performance-driven development throughout the Software development
life-cycle and not just during the Testing phase (Performance
Testing). A significant observation in this sphere is that only 30%
of client organizations demonstrate a keen interest in Performance
Engineering and have the talent to realize the benefits of
Automation Process Management tools. This low absorption is due to
expensive set of tools, lack of skilled talent, and late
introduction of Performance Testing in the systems development life
cycle.
- No real life hacks for Test
Environment and Test Data Management: Virtualization, mobile
and cloud have impacted Test Environment Management (TEM) and Test
Data Management (TDM) in a major way in the last decade. Most
organisations find it challenging to adapt to these in addition to
constantly evolving business requirements. As a result, the number
of defects in testing engagements have gone up to nearly 13% due to
software test environment issues; fixing these takes up 28% of the
testing team’s effort.Interestingly, 90% of organizations have
concerns regarding generating test data, an essential element for
successful execution of revised or new applications. Also, 25 to
30% of test scenarios remain untested in the absence of a
comprehensive data masking solution.
- End Customer Experience indicates
the need for increased investments in quality engineering and
testing: An analysis of Social Media feedback on 30 mobile
applications across North America and Europe, from the retail and
banking domains, highlighted that 59% end users are dissatisfied
with their applications for reasons of stability, interoperability,
and usability. Banking app users in Europe had concerns regarding
the security of the application. These indicate the increasing need
for quality engineering and testing.
- Increasing focus on Quality
Engineering: Software testing is increasingly moving from
defect detection to defect prevention. Consequently, 66% of
organizations currently use Software Developers in Test (SDET) in
conjunction with traditional testers on all projects, ensuring
quality development and prevent defects right from inception. This
signifies a shift towards quality engineering - the management,
development, operation and maintenance of IT systems and enterprise
architectures with high quality standards.
The report titled 'State of Quality 2016' can be
downloaded here.
Wipro was positioned as a leader for the third consecutive year
in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Application Testing Services,
Worldwide 2016, and 28 November 2016, authored by Susanne Matson,
Patrick J. Sullivan and Gilbert van der Heiden.
About Wipro Limited
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading
information technology, consulting and business process services
company that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business
better. Wipro delivers winning business outcomes through its deep
industry experience and a 360-degree view of “Business through
Technology.” By combining digital strategy, customer centric
design, advanced analytics and product engineering approach, Wipro
helps its clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A
company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of
services, strong commitment to sustainability and good corporate
citizenship, Wipro has a dedicated workforce of over 170,000,
serving clients across 6 continents. For more information, please
visit www.wipro.com.
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